Sr Associate, Project Manager

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 Global Franchise Creative team focuses on delivering pitches, style guides, and creative direction that informs licensed product development around the world for Mattel brands.

The Opportunity: 

The Sr Associate PM for the Global Franchise and Consumer Products Creative team is responsible for managing all projects the team delivers: style guides, trend boards, pitch decks, sizzles, campaigns, and key licensee support. The Project Manager works with business team members to ensure a clear brief is provided for each project, and then oversees each milestone. This includes: creating project budget/schedules, prioritizing within the team to balance the work load, working with external vendors/agencies to complete the project, managing all necessary check in points with cross functional teams, and making sure the final project is delivered in the correct format on time. The Project Manager also manages the overarching budget and billing for the teams they support. This role will communicate creative vision as well as business objectives/strategies to the team, cross functional partners, external vendors/agencies, as well as executive leadership.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Lead project management process for style guides and design projects
• Work with creative and marketing teams to develop briefs, schedules, budgets, communicate status and next steps
• Organize project meetings with creative and marketing teams, setting clear client expectations
• Act as liaison between Consumer Products Design, Marketing and other brand design teams to ensure alignment and clear communication
• Manage logistical aspects of projects
• Keep team members on the right track and on schedule
• Gather estimates, manage project budget allocations
• Project tracking and reporting to management
• Budget assessment and actualizing
• Review creative requests; provide context and recommended action to management
• Attend cross functional meetings as the representative of Franchise & CP Creative

Competencies Required:

• Understanding of the business objectives related to design and consumer products
• Sees the value of other people and units. Uses the resources of the organization to attain business goals.
• Does what it takes and meets commitments. Willingly accepts the challenge of difficult goals. Stays motivated when the going gets tough.
• Sets a fast pace. Has the endurance to accomplish significant results.
• Communication is direct, to the point and engenders trust and credibility.
• Able to step back from the common wisdom and group consensus to develop creative and innovative conclusions. Thinks out of the box.

What We’re Looking For: 

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Marketing, Business, Communications and/or 7+ years relevant experience managing creative projects
• Working on a Global Team/Business
• Advanced skills in Power Point and Excel
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign)
• Strong skills in developing, communicating and implementing processes
• Experience with Workfront or other PM software and Digital Asset Management systems

Preferred: 

• Creative design or product development
• Knowledge of the Consumer Products industry (Branding, Design, Advertising)

The annual base salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $116,000.
**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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