Forecasting & Insights Analyst

About us                                                                                                                JAKKS Pacific is a world leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of toys and fancy-dress costumes. Based in beautiful Santa Monica, with offices in the UK, Germany, Italy, and Hong Kong, we play every day by creating toys and costumes that delight and transform the lives of children.We partner with the best and biggest entertainment companies in the world: Disney, Nintendo, Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon, Pokémon, Sega, and more. With our products on shelves in over 60 countries, we’re proud to bring fans closer to the stories and characters they love.Our mission is simple: to deliver fun, innovative, and high-quality toys that spark imagination and play.Main purpose of the roleYou will bridge analytics with business strategy by translating complex data into clear, impactful insights that supports driving revenue, improve forecast accuracy and identifying growth opportunities. The role is responsible for ensuring forecast timelines are followed, sales team forecasts are appropriately challenged, and actionable insights are shared through reports with leadership team.Key duties and responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)Take ownership of all processes related to forecasting including making sure items are set-up, communicating with sales when to input forecast, and making sure forecasts respect lead timesDesign, automate and manage recurring reports on revenue performance, forecasts and KPIsImplement and uphold structured analysis by market, brand, customer & item. Comparing against various data points including historical shipments, movie or campaign related upliftsHighlight opportunities and risks through clear reporting, developing clear dashboards to communicate results and trends to stakeholdersShare variance analysis using forecast vs actuals, signal where sales can chase missing orders and use to explain key drivers behind revenue performanceSupport demand planning by ensuring production is planned correctly between EU / UK split based on latest forecast demand and inventory positionSupport leadership with strategic initiatives such as pricing optimisation, range management and scenario planning to support decision makingCollaborate with sales, marketing and operations team for alignment on assumptions and support refining our demand planning processesProvide recommendations to improve sales efficiency and pipeline conversationsUndertake initiatives to drive continuous improvement supporting revenue growth, cost savings, and enhance how the business effectively uses data to deliver growthKey performance indicatorsProcess Optimisation: Deliver data driven forecast and revenue related improvement initiatives, enhance reporting and analytical capabilities to increase business visibility and performanceDecision making: Provide accurate, complete and timely data to support data driven decisions, sharing recommendations where appropriateOn-time task completion: Providing reports and insights in a timely manner with low error rateEducation and experienceBachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics or a related fieldMinimum 3 years experience in forecasting, revenue analytics, business planning or relevant fieldExcellent proficiency in excel and ideally experience with data visualisation tools (Power Bi)Strong analytical and quantitative skills analysing large data setsBehavioural capabilities High attention to detail, with ability to share concise actionable insightsCapability to work independently and take ownership of projectsAbility to communication and present confidently to influence decisions across departmentsProactive by nature, using own initiativeThrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities.Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skillsAbility to travel when required