Creative Director, International Regions

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 fans, entertain audiences 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:

The Mattel Franchise Creative International Regions team provides creative partnership for business partners through pitches, style guides, and creative direction that extends our iconic Mattel brands around the world.

The Opportunity: 

The Creative Director connects across brands and regions to drive best in class-creative execution with partners, alignment to Global Creative, and support and mentor the Regional Franchise Creative teams. The Creative Director immersed in future trends, current state of the business, and the future of the Mattel’s brands. This role collaborates works closely with line of business partners and partner with the other Franchise Creative Directors to ensure the development and execution of global, relevant and brand-right creative strategies with all regional partners. This role must collaborate with external partners and be a wealth of creativity and storytelling pitches while understanding our different brands and company strategies. This is a fast-paced, visible role that needs an extremely high level of creativity and taste, excellent prioritization, organizational and collaboration/communication skills, and is for someone who can mentor and provide value to a talented international team.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

Creative Director is responsible for the below at a high level

• Up to date on current, emerging trends, international brands and able to curate/apply to multiple brands
• Global pitch development: including partnering on the “why” not just the “what”
• Provide creative strategic direction and support to priority global licensees/programs
• Ensure timely approvals
• Support Halo programs/collaborations with design direction and identification of partners/pitches
• Partner with cross functional creative teams to ensure needs of the regions/LOB are met
• A high-level connection and collaboration point across the globe and within the Creative team: partner to the other Directors
• Do-ing as well as direct-ing
• Leading, mentoring and developing their team: always pushing for creative improvement

What We’re Looking For: 

Requirements:

• 10-12 years professional experience (AL level), including 4+ as a manager
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence and superior problem solving
• Partnership/collab, licensing, diverse product including fashion design experience
• Skilled in Graphic Design, pitch creation and presentation
• Advanced skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and Power point (InDesign is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of colors, materials and finishes
• Able to Draw and sketch as well as verbally communicate ideas
• Knowledge of hard and softlines manufacturing processes
• Experience in spatial, experiential design, publishing, gaming appreciated
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent presentation skills required
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
• Excellent Collaborator and partner
• Ability to delegate, coach and develop a creative team
• Strong and impactful team leader

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• Deeply Creative Problem Solver
• Collaborative
• Self-Motivated
• Passionate about 'Play'
• Efficient and excellent at time management
• Proactive
• Organized
• Curious
• Professional Maturity and the Ability to Assimilate and share Constructive Criticism

The annual base salary range for this position is between $150,000 and $215,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations 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.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:

We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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