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:

Global Supply Chain (GSC) drives ideas to markets — and into the hands and lives of children in communities across the globe. Using the Plan-Source-Make-Deliver model, GSC supports Mattel's goals by safely manufacturing and delivering quality products with high levels of service at competitive costs.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is seeking a Sr. Internal Communications Associate for its Global Supply Chain organization. This role will primarily support the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization with internal communication and other employee experience touchpoints. This position reports directly into the Sr Director, GSC Chief of Staff and DTC Implementation, with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Associate Manager, Internal Communications.

Who We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for a self-starter who’s passionate about helping us create an inspiring and engaging employee experience at Mattel. You’re not afraid to dive into ambiguous projects and ask questions or challenge the way we do things here. You act with confidence and are comfortable providing communications and employee experience guidance to leadership. You’re self-motivated and are constantly looking for creative ways to contribute or streamline to create efficiencies. You understand the nature of GSC communications and act with urgency and decisiveness. You’ve got great ideas and a knack for thinking them through and finding ways to bring them across the finish line despite obstacles. You have a global mindset and can step back and draw connections to always consider the bigger picture.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Help build an inspiring and cohesive experience for GSC employees that unites all areas as one team (Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, etc.);
• Support engaging and coherent communications campaigns in the Mattel voice across multiple channels, including email, video, newsletters, digital signage, and Yammer;
• Coordinate all flow of communications through the GSC organization;
• Support a global GSC Town Hall/fireside chat schedule, develop presentation content, and solicit/take action on feedback;
• Drive engagement with social media platforms, such as myMattel, LinkedIn etc.;
• Build and manage a collaborative communications space, such as SharePoint, for the GSC team;
• Leverage platforms such as WeChat and WorkStep to reach frontline workers;
• Attend and capture insights from GSC offsites and team meetings;
• Enable key employee experience drivers with the GSC team, such as total wellness and flexibility;
• May participate in additional projects in partnership with our DCs, Plants etc.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• 3-4 years of experience in communications, public relations, or marketing/advertising (internship experience included);
• Experience working for a global, matrixed organization;
• Ability to distill complex concepts and jargon/technical language into easy-to-digest communications;
• Advanced PowerPoint Skills;
• Strong writing and editing skills with a solid grasp of grammar;
• Experienced in social media and digital collaboration tools;
• Can easily establish credibility and build solid working relationships across all levels of the organization;
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives with competing deadlines;
• Basic design skills in MS Office and preferably Adobe Creative Suite;
• Experience in the GSC world is a plus!
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

Note: This position is based in our El Segundo headquarters and collaborates frequently with employees in our Asia Pacific region. Applicants should be comfortable working a flexible schedule to occasionally accommodate meetings on China Standard Time (e.g., 5:00 – 7:00 PT). Mattel offers unlimited PTO and flexible schedules so employees are empowered to create schedules that work best for the business and themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $92,000 and $113,000.
**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.

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.

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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