IT Undergraduate Industrial Placement

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.

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 business systems, end user support and administration. Time will be 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.

We are looking for a undergraduate UK university student to join the GTO team to work on the following duties:

• 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

• Meeting deadlines for projects
• User satisfaction with application support
• Regular communication of open and resolved issues to management

Mattel Interns receive a unique opportunity to play an active role in the generation of event initiatives, with the other Mattel interns alongside the ‘Heart of Play’ social committee, to drive employee engagement and live the Mattel Brands, include the Halloween Party, Children’s Festive Party and other ad-hoc events and activations. Aswell as assisting with the organisation and delivery of philanthropic activities as a member of Mattel’s charity events management team, “Our Committee”

Experience/Working knowledge of the following is an advantage:

• Currently studying an undergraduate degree in IT with a placement year (Masters students will not be accepted)
• Ecommerce platforms – Shopify (an advantage) + others
• Basic coding experience (java script, python, HTML, CSS etc)
• Social media platforms/marketing/analytics
• Report building tools
• Standard PC applications: MS suite/Adobe products (Acrobat, Photoshop)
• PC/MAC books/Tablet/mobile devices

• Good interpersonal skills, good communicator
• Pro-active attitude
• Self-motivated
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn and embrace new technologies
• Live/willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the Slough office

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.