Senior Sample & Creative Coordinator

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.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 
The ideal Creative & Production Associate is a multi-faceted role that encompasses multiple aspects of our internal photography process. They will be responsible for image content creation including creative ideation for key product launches, shot list development, and the production aspects of a photo shoot, all based on briefed objectives and creative direction. The Creative & Production Associate will be required to understand and implement critical creative direction, have a strategic and customer centric understanding of product, manage multiple tasks and projects at a time, and solve creative challenges in an intense, speed-centric environment. The Creative & Production Associate will also work closely with cross functional teams at American Girl across our Marketing team, Brand Creative team, our Digital Engagement Group team to support product sample needs for multiple projects.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

Creative:

• Capture and create compelling visual content including images, videos, and gifs, to engage our audience and align with our brand voice.
• Collaborate with in-house creative team on content capture for larger scale launches and special projects to ensure a cohesive look across channels.
• Ideate and present ideas that push our creative boundaries while maintaining our premium quality of our brand.
• Research, develop, and conceptualize content that that aligns with our creative direction and supports the overall brand vision.
• Assist in art directing Product on White Sweep and Doll Set photoshoots.
• Work directly with internal retouching and post production teams.

Samples Coordination:

• Supports AG production team in obtaining and organizing product for both marketing and packaging assets.
• Communicates with product development and MOA to keep track on product timelines, delays, changes, and delivery.
• In addition to our productions, this role is responsible for obtaining and sending samples to AG influencers, AG TikTok, and AG Playisode productions.
• In preparation of product styling this role will set up all dolls, accessories, and prints styling notes for Doll Stylists.
• Responsible for storing, cataloging, and keeping track of all products in studio and in El Segundo warehouse.
• Communicate with AG warehouse for material withdrawals when production/marketing needs carry over product.
• Handles all shipping and receiving of AG product for productions.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• 1-3 years’ experience in a production related role for a retail or ecommerce-based brand or creative agency.
• Strong organization skills and the ability to multi-task across samples coordination and content creation.
• Familiar with post-production content creation such as photo retouching, video editing, color grading, sound design, and GIF creation.
• Has a finger on the pulse of pop culture trends, and current events.
• Strong creative writing skills with the ability to write photoshoot concepts.
• Strong collaboration skills and must work well in a team environment, contributing to the positive morale of the photo studio.
• Strong aesthetic eye with superior composition and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities change often; meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office software.
• Experience working in project management software, specifically Workfront and SharePoint a plus.
• Ability to build relationships quickly and work well with many different teams and personalities.

The base hourly rate for this position is between $27.50 to $36.50.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base hourly rate will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

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.

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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