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: We are looking for a motivated, challenge seeking, innovative thinker to help oversee Creative Operations in our Omnichannel Creative organization. The Creative Ops team is designed to help efficiently intake, produce, and deliver the best creative work possible by bringing structure and implementing strategic initiatives.
The Opportunity: The Supervisor for the Creative Ops team will lead and inspire a group of project managers as they support the packaging and ecomm asset creation and management. This Supervisor role will report into the manager of the group. You will guide, nurture, and grow your staff to empower the future leaders within the organization.
What Your Impact Will Be
The Business
You are an excellent communicator
Able to clearly and confidently present to various audiences, and guide your team to do so
Able to drive consensus among team members and cross-functional partners
Can give feedback as well as respond to feedback
You are a collaborator
Partner with Mattel’s cross-function team of experts in marketing, packaging, engineering and product management.
Nimble multi-tasker
Able to pivot on projects and strategy when business necessitates
Handle projects with varying complexity by maximizing the team and internal/external resources
Can jump into any situation as a hands-on supervisor to assist the team
The Team
The Creative Operations team focus
Intake – manage requests and prioritize resources and projects
Deliver – toy show samples, omnichannel assets, etc.
What We’re Looking For
5+ years in project management and prior experience supervising others
Ability to manage multiple brands, projects and personalities
Can oversee and direct team workload, assign projects
Ability to design and develop strategies relating to day-to-day operations
A passion for problem-solving, proactive in tackling new challenges and working through adversity
A collaborative and communicative team player who enjoys driving branding and creative vision
Responsible for supporting Omnichannel Creative Operations objectives and managing team resources
Strong negotiation & relationship building skills
The annual base salary range for this position is between $94,400.00 and $133,000.00.
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.
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.
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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.
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Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Manufacturing, Design Services, and Entertainment Providers
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