Company Description

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 North America Consumer Products team delivers strategic category plans and drives licensing partnerships across Mattel's portfolio of brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends and UNO. We engage consumers by extending our iconic brands & franchises through consumer products.

Job Description

The Opportunity: Mattel is seeking a motivated Associate Manager, Consumer Products to join our Consumer Products organization based in El Segundo, CA at our corporate headquarters. The Associate Manager, Consumer Products will support the growth of the Beauty business through new initiatives and strategic focus areas.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Acts as liaison with category manager/ licensees to get relevant contract details confirmed. Inputs requests for new contracts, amendments or renewals in RightsLogic and manages workflow with legal and finance counterparts.
• Collects sell-in sheets and communicates status of retail placement and projections.
• Supports forecast cycle on quarterly basis by requesting and tracking forecast entry into RightsLogic and troubleshooting any upload issues for licensee with Finance.
• Maintains and fosters relationships with licensees, business partners and other external partners on a day-to-day basis
• Supports various cross-functional requests for images and product information including creative, marketing, PR, retail development, etc.
• Enforces licensee compliance with agreements.
• Ensures licensee requests are prioritized, analyzed and, if appropriate, delivered upon (i.e., sell sheets, pitch decks, brand stats, etc.).
• Updates servers with materials for licensing teams to reference.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
• 3-5 yrs of experience in consumer products/licensing
• General understanding of licensing processes and procedures as well as laws and regulations.
• General knowledge of licensing and beauty industry.
• General knowledge of Mattel brands and strategies.
• General understanding of the organizational structure and business objectives of licensees and other key business partners.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Effective analytical and research skills and ability to identify trends.
• General planning skills.

Functional Knowledge

• General understanding of licensing processes and procedures as well as laws and regulations.
• General knowledge of licensing and beauty industry.
• General knowledge of Mattel brands and strategies.
• General understanding of the organizational structure and business objectives of licensees and other key business partners.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Effective analytical and research skills and ability to identify trends.
• General planning skills.
• Developing presentation skills in both virtual and in-person settings.
• Ability to foster relationships in a highly matrixed organization.

The annual base salary for this position is between $120,000

Additional Information

Don't meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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 more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

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 including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Videos to watch:
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