Industrial Placement, It

6 months ago

Slough, United Kingdom Mattel Full time

**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**

Our IT Intern gets to work on a range of IT disciplines and has the chance to meet and interact with many areas of the business during their year with Mattel. Daily activities will include supporting both IT infrastructure and business systems, but time is also allocated for getting involved in regional & global IT projects primarily around Ecommerce & data analytics. New skills can be learned and existing expertise can be applied. We try to ensure our interns receive a ‘taste’ of IT operating in a multi-national company and welcome enthusiastic, friendly people to our team in Slough.

**The Opportunity**
- Work with Business Analyst/Project Manager/Tech leads on projects:

- Business requirements gathering & identifying issues
- Ecommerce prototype building/proof of concepts
- Test scenarios/user acceptance testing
- Administration, status updates & communication
- Report building in IBM Cognos Analytics suite
- Regular office operation support:

- Updating & creating Sharepoint & Simplr content/sites
- Meeting room & connectivity tools support
- Ad hoc user support requests

Key Performance Indicators:

- Meeting deadlines for projects
- Regular communication of open and resolved issues to management

**Social and Philanthropic Opportunities**
- Taking accountability for planning and delivering office engagement and philanthropic events
- Playing an active role in the generation of event initiatives, with the other Mattel interns Social Committee, to drive employee engagement, as part of the “Intern Project”
- Living the Mattel Brands by facilitating events and brand activations as guided by the Company. These initiatives include the Halloween Party, Children’s Festive Party and other ad-hoc events and activations
- Assisting with the organisation and delivery of philanthropic activities as a member of Mattel’s charity events management team, “Our Committee”

**What We’re Looking For**
Experience/Working knowledge of the following is an advantage:

- Ecommerce platforms - Shopify (an advantage) + others
- Basic coding experience (java script, python, HTML, CSS etc)
- Social media platforms/marketing/analytics
- Report building tools
- PC/MAC books/Tablet/mobile devices

Behavioural Competencies**:

- Good interpersonal skills, good communicator
- Pro-active attitude
- Self-motivated
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Currently studying for a degree in IT
- Willingness to learn and embrace new technologies
- Currently studying for a degree in IT**
**What It’s Like to Work Here**

We are 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**

Mattel is 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 pr

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