Marketing AssistantWorking on the Girls Division (Polly Pocket, Barbie, Disney Princess, My Baby and a new launch - Monster High). My roles included:• Current season trade and consumer marketing activities including TV advertising and schematics, print and online advertising, retail promotions and instore execution. • Tracking brand performance and developing reports including current figures on sales and promotions, and recommendations for continued growth.• Planning new season range and product development and presenting to Senior Management and the Sales Team, followed by the Retailer buyers to achieve 'buy in'.• Researching into relevant competition and discovering how and where to improve own brands.• Working closely with Mattel’s designing agency, Oakwood and advertising agency, Ogilvy, creating briefs and managing campaigns for Polly Pocket and Barbie. • Preparing and participating in Consumer Exhibitor Shows including The Baby Shows and The Gadget Show.Sales AssistantWorking on two of the UK's largest Toy Retailers, Argos and Tesco focusing on the Boys Division (Hot Wheels, Matchbox, and Boys Entertainment including Cars, Toy Story and WWE). My roles included:• Working closely with Oakwood (Mattel's designing agency) on the retailer catalogue pages which are one of their most important marketing tools. Managing the process from start to finish including input on design.• Tracking the weekly performance of own brands and recommending ways to improve sales and specific retailer growth.• Organising and running Mattel's stand at the Argos company Conference - displaying and presenting our Top Toys for Christmas to the retailers’ H.O. Buyers and Store Managers. • Compiling and presenting a Games presentation to help enhance retailer buy in.

• Work within a team of students to help issues be brought forward and made aware to the head of faculty.• Help to influence changes making a difference both inside and outside of lectures.• Introduce a positive ‘student to lecturer’ relationship.

• Work within a team of students to help issues be brought forward and made aware to the head of faculty.• Help to influence changes making a difference both inside and outside of lectures.• Introduce a positive ‘student to lecturer’ relationship.

• Interfacing with customers for sales, returns and enquiries.• Delivery receipt and warehouse stock management.• Designed and implemented a new jewellery management system.• Responsible for handling cash from tills to safe.• Use an in-house computer system to coordinate orders between shop floor and stockroom.• Delegate essential tasks, ensuring staff are correctly positioned to handle fluctuations in service levels.• Promotion of catalogue.

• Developed valuable skills in how to work with children with varying disabilities.• Worked with a team to create a positive atmosphere.• Make sure there was a safe environment for children to play in at all times.• Organise events that had hidden learning agendas.• Responsible for all physical needs of children (preparing food to changing nappies).