Toy Marketing Manager

SBT Global, Inc.

Toy Marketing Manager

Pico Rivera, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Product Marketing & Brand Strategy

    • Develop and execute marketing strategies to grow character brands across digital, ecommerce, and retail channels.
    • Define product positioning, brand messaging, personality, voice, and storytelling strategies for original character IPs.
    • Manage the marketing lifecycle for existing products and new product launches from concept through commercialization.
    • Develop strategies to increase brand awareness, customer engagement, and sales growth.

    Market Research & Analysis

    • Conduct market research to identify consumer trends, customer preferences, and growth opportunities.
    • Monitor competitor products, pricing, marketing strategies, and industry trends to provide actionable insights.
    • Stay current with social media trends, pop culture, emerging platforms, and consumer behaviors to keep brands relevant and engaging.
    • Analyze product and campaign performance to recommend improvements based on market feedback.

    Product Launch & Campaign Management

    • Plan and execute creative marketing campaigns and product launches, including promotional materials, launch plans, and campaign timelines.
    • Develop engaging content strategies to maximize product visibility, audience growth, and customer engagement.
    • Support new product launches through coordinated marketing initiatives across social media, ecommerce, and retail channels.
    • Ensure timely execution of launch schedules and promotional activities.

    Social Media & Digital Marketing

    • Lead and manage social media presence across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and emerging channels.
    • Create, plan, and publish engaging content that strengthens brand awareness and drives customer interaction.
    • Build and manage online communities by engaging with fans, creators, and customers.
    • Collaborate with influencers, content creators, licensing partners, and brand collaborators to expand brand reach.
    • Support email marketing campaigns and customer engagement initiatives.
    • Track campaign performance using social media analytics, Google Analytics, Shopify, and other marketing tools to optimize marketing effectiveness and ROI.

    Ecommerce & Retail Marketing Collaboration

    • Partner with ecommerce, sales, and retail teams to develop integrated promotional strategies.
    • Support online product marketing initiatives across ecommerce platforms.
    • Collaborate on retail marketing initiatives to improve product visibility and sell-through.
    • Monitor digital performance metrics and recommend optimization strategies.

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Work closely with Design, Production, Product Development, Sales, Ecommerce, and Licensing teams to execute marketing initiatives.
    • Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to align marketing activities with business objectives.
    • Support promotional materials, product presentations, and sales enablement activities.
    • Bring creative ideas and innovative approaches to make character brands more recognizable, engaging, and shareable.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Required

    • 3+ years of experience in marketing, brand marketing, or social media marketing.
    • Passion for characters, toys, lifestyle brands, pop culture, or entertainment.
    • A creative thinker who loves turning ideas into engaging content.
    • Strong understanding of current social media trends and viral content.
    • Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
    • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing company where you'll wear multiple hats.
    • Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage projects independently.
    • A collaborative team player with a positive attitude.
    • Passion for storytelling, community building, and brand growth.

    Preferred

    • Experience in the Toy Industry or consumer products.
    • Experience working with Social Media and eCommerce marketing initiatives.
      • Video editing (Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)
      • Experience with Shopify or e-commerce marketing is a plus
    • Korean/English bilingual is a plus.
    • Experience with retail or consumer marketing is highly preferred.
    • Photography and basic photo editing
    • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, or similar creative tools
    • CapCut, Premiere Pro, or other video editing software
    • Illustration or drawing skills
    • Experience managing influencer or creator collaborations
    • A strong eye for cute, colorful, and fun visual design

    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.