Marketing Coordinator

About Us

MGA Entertainment, Inc. is a consumer entertainment products company that develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary and licensed products, including toys and games, consumer electronics, home décor, stationery, and sporting goods. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Chatsworth, California, MGA Entertainment is home to a diverse portfolio of brands. We're growing our Marketing team and looking for a Marketing Coordinator to support one of our brand teams. This role may sit on different brand teams within MGA depending on business needs.
About the Role

The Marketing Coordinator will support the Marketing team through a mix of marketing coordination and administrative responsibilities, acting as a key liaison between the brand marketing team, sales, and cross-functional partners. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who wants hands-on exposure to brand marketing operations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Time Allocation

Marketing Coordination: 75%
Administrative Support: 25%
Key Responsibilities

Marketing Coordination

Support the Marketing team across scheduling, tracking, reporting, recapping, and communication with sales and cross-functional teams
Manage the product information process and asset creation (sales sheets, price lists, toolkits, visual line lists, etc.)
Coordinate shipping of samples for meetings and other needs
Assist with proofing and organizing creative and packaging assets
Support Sales Meetings and key account meetings, including deliverables
Build and format marketing presentations in PowerPoint (templates, slide creation, cleanup/formatting)
Schedule and manage account calls/meetings, including notes and follow-up recaps
Serve as the Marketing team's liaison to cross-functional partners
Support/manage the social media content calendar
Provide competitive new product development (NPD) analysis as requested
Lead product review reporting, providing insight and consumer analysis to leadership
Create NPD reports as requested
Provide point-of-sale summary information to the team
Lead tradeshow preparation coordination for the brand
Serve as the brand lead for the E-Commerce team
Own brand assets, including sales materials and media
Administrative

Provide day-to-day administrative support: product information, meeting and request management, etc.
Serve as brand lead for SKU setup
Support brainstorm sessions (gathering materials, competitive samples, inspiration, etc.)
Coordinate new hire onboarding support for the Marketing team (computer, internet access, office & facilities, etc.)
Support office management: ordering supplies, serving as a key point of contact for facility requests
Manage product information tracking systems and serve as key point person
Manage and submit travel and expense reports
Collaborate with IT and facilities to resolve office technical and logistical issues
Stay current on MGA Entertainment organizational changes and help the team navigate the broader MGA systems and resources
Create purchase order requests for projects
Other tasks as needed
Requirements

1-2 years of administrative support experience, preferably in a marketing environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter who is collaborative, team-spirited, and flexible
Strong analytical and organizational skills with keen attention to detail
Ability to identify and implement more efficient, cost-effective work processes
Proactive approach to overcoming obstacles and keeping projects moving forward
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to successful completion
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and OneDrive; comfortable with PC operating systems and basic A/V technology setup
Skills & Attributes

Highly creative
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent oral and written communication
Reliable follow-through
Able to complete projects on time
Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously

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