Sr Manager, Consumer Products Creative

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 creative direction and asset development for pitches, style guides, and informs licensing development around the world for Mattel brands.

The Opportunity: 

The Global Sr. Manager is responsible for overall creative direction for Mattel’s Infant Preschool Properties within Franchise/Consumer Products. The Sr. Manager is immersed in future trends, current state of the business, and the future of the brand. This role collaborates within the department and company to establish global, relevant and brand-right creative strategies and materials needed to support the business. The Global Sr. Manager must be able to work with external partners and be a wealth of creativity while maintaining the brand. The Global Sr. Manager manages the creative team and is the CP brand lead globally, working across the world to ensure consistency and support across all aspects of consumer product development. This is a fast-paced, visible role that needs an extremely high level of creativity and taste, excellent prioritization, organizational and collaboration/communication skills.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

Sr. Manager is responsible for the below at a high level:

• Brand creative responsibility across tentpoles, campaigns, and other marketing moments
• Oversee and direct Style guides and all other CP/Franchise creative
• Oversee global category toolkits and inspiration based on brand vision
• Always up to date on current and emerging fashion and consumer trends and able to curate/apply to multiple brands
• Global pitch development
• Provide creative strategic direction and support to priority global licensees/programs
• Partner with Product Approval team to provide marcom and creative support for priority licensees
• Support Halo programs/collaborations with design direction
• Partner with cross functional creative teams to ensure creative consistency
• Partner with Product approval team on priority licensee line execution
• Partner with other internal creative teams on key category/program development to ensure creative consistency
• Lead team brainstorm sessions (as well as cross-functional sessions) for new product development and innovation.
• Partner with all relevant stakeholders on creative guide development
• Able to Art direct any character art and key art where needed
• Ensure all assets created are technically excellent and compatible to their intended use
• Leading, mentoring and developing their team

What We’re Looking For:

• 8-10 years professional experience, including 2+ as a manager
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence and superior problem solving
• Licensing, Product and Fashion design experience: kids and adult
• 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, softlines manufacturing processes
• Understanding of Character Art and Key art needs
• 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:

• Professional Maturity and the Ability to Assimilate Constructive Criticism
• Creative Problem Solver
• Collaborative
• Self-Motivated
• Passionate about 'Play'
• Efficient and excellent at time management
• Proactive
• Organized
• Curious
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $145,600 and $182,000.
**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.

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.

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.

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