American Girl Assistant Operations/Merchandising Manager

3 Months ago • 1-2 Years • Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

The American Girl Assistant Operations/Merchandising Manager in Dallas is responsible for overseeing daily store operations, including sales floor replenishment, inventory, shipping/receiving, and budget management. This role also involves leading the merchandising team to maintain company standards in displays and signage, partnering with corporate visual teams on launches and promotions, and managing visual budgets. The position requires strong management and communication skills, retail experience, knowledge of visual merchandising principles, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Manual skills in doll styling are preferred. The role demands flexibility in scheduling, including weekends and holidays, and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Must have:
  • Oversee daily store operations
  • Lead merchandising team
  • Manage visual merchandising and budgets
  • Maintain company standards
  • Strong communication & management skills
  • Retail experience
  • Ability to lift 50lbs
  • Flexible schedule
Good to have:
  • Doll styling skills
  • Knowledge of visual principles
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Job Details

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:  The Assistant Operations/Merchandising Manager is part of the American Girl Dallas retail store management team.

Job Description

The Opportunity: The American Girl Dallas retail store is seeking a passionate Assistant Operations/Merchandising Manager who can lead and execute retail visual merchandising and operational functions in a friendly and fast-paced environment.  This position reports to the Assistant Store Manager.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

  • • Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store, including sales floor and store supply replenishment, inventory control, shipping & receiving, and managing departmental budget.
    • Oversee the merchandising staff to ensure the sales floor, displays, and signage meet company standards; partner with Corporate Visual to plan and execute all launches, promotions and initiatives; manage visual budgets.
    • Maintain working relationships and provide support for internal and external store teams and outside vendors.
    • Maximize professional growth of the operations and merchandising staff through coaching and support.
    • Ensure both departments remain productive and efficient through utilization of Best Practices.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

  • Strong written, verbal and management experience is required.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • 1 - 2 years of successful work experience in retail merchandising, retail, or related field which includes expertise in customer service, preferred.
  • Knowledge of general visual principles required with a strong emphasis on construction and detail.
  • Manual skills in doll styling, straight blade cutting, and minor assembly, preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and quickly within a team setting.
  • Ability to lift and push a minimum of 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer F/M/Disability/Vet

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

What It’s Like to Work Here:

American Girl is subsidiary of Mattel, a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

  • We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
  • We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
  • We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

American Girl is a premium brand for girls and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT, www.mattel.com), a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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About The Company

We empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.


We treat play as if the future depends on it — because it does. Play is our language, and we speak to our consumers authentically by representing the world as they see and imagine it.


Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Monster High and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies.

Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.


Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators.

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