Manager, Talent Development EMEA

The Opportunity: 

The Global Organization Development & Inclusion (OD&I) team designs transformative people-centered experiences that unlock potential foster belonging and enable high-performing organizations. We partner with business leaders and People & Culture teams to shape organizational effectiveness through enterprise frameworks organizational intelligence leadership capability talent strategy and inclusive practices that strengthen business performance and employee experience.

The Manager Organization Development & Inclusion EMEA serves as the regional leader for Organization Development and Inclusion translating Mattels global OD&I strategy into impactful locally relevant solutions that strengthen organizational effectiveness leadership capability culture and business performance across the region. Acting as a trusted advisor to People & Culture Business Partners and business leaders this role leads regional initiatives while partnering closely with the Global OD&I Center of Excellence to ensure enterprise alignment governance and adoption of global frameworks.

This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is responsible for diagnosing organizational needs shaping strategic solutions and driving execution across a broad portfolio of organizational development change talent culture and inclusion initiatives. Success requires balancing enterprise consistency with regional business needs influencing without formal authority leveraging data and organizational insights to guide decision-making and fostering strong partnerships that enable scalable sustainable impact across a complex matrixed organization.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

In this role you will:

1. Lead the strategy and execution of Organization Development & Inclusion initiatives across EMEA translating Mattels global OD&I strategy into regionally relevant solutions that strengthen organizational effectiveness leadership capability culture and business performance.
2. Partner closely with People & Culture Business Partners and business leaders to diagnose organizational challenges identify root causes and co-create scalable solutions across organization design change talent leadership and culture priorities.
3. Serve as the regional owner for enterprise talent and organizational development processes including Organizational Talent Planning (OTP) talent and performance management cycles succession planning career development and associated governance ensuring consistent execution while adapting to regional business needs.
4. Champion an inclusive high-performing culture by embedding inclusion belonging and employee voice into organizational development leadership talent and business practices ensuring inclusion is integrated by design rather than as a standalone initiative.
5. Leverage workforce insights organizational diagnostics engagement data and qualitative feedback to identify organizational trends assess effectiveness measure impact and inform evidence-based recommendations and interventions.
6. Design facilitate and implement leadership team effectiveness and organizational capability solutions including workshops assessments coaching experiences and change enablement initiatives that build organizational readiness and leadership effectiveness.
7. Provide strategic consulting and thought leadership to People & Culture teams and business leaders on organizational effectiveness leadership capability talent strategy organizational change culture transformation and workforce readiness.
8. Partner with the Global OD&I Center of Excellence to implement enterprise frameworks tools governance and operating rhythms while identifying regional insights and opportunities that influence future global solutions and continuous improvement.
9. Build strong relationships with external vendors facilitators and assessment partners to ensure high-quality delivery operational excellence and alignment with Mattels standards and enterprise approach.
10. Manage regional program budgets resources and project plans ensuring effective governance efficient investment measurable business outcomes and sustainable adoption of OD&I initiatives.
11. Define success measures and evaluate the effectiveness of organizational development and inclusion initiatives through meaningful metrics organizational intelligence and stakeholder feedback continuously evolving solutions based on business needs and emerging best practices.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For: 

• 7 years of progressive experience in Organization Development Talent Management Organizational Effectiveness Change Management Learning & Development or a related People & Culture discipline with demonstrated ownership of regional or enterprise-wide initiatives within Organizational Development.
• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders to diagnose organizational needs and design solutions that strengthen organizational effectiveness leadership capability talent culture and business performance.
• Experience leading enterprise talent processes including talent reviews succession planning performance management career development and organizational planning within a global matrixed organization.
• Strong consulting facilitation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions cultures and leadership levels without direct authority.
• Demonstrated ability to translate enterprise strategies and frameworks into locally relevant solutions while maintaining consistency governance and scalability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience leveraging organizational diagnostics workforce data employee insights and business metrics to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Business acumen with the ability to connect organizational development initiatives to commercial priorities organizational transformation and future workforce capability needs.
• Experience designing and facilitating leadership development team effectiveness change management or organizational capability initiatives; certification in assessment tools (e.g. DISC Insights Discovery Hogan MBTI ESCI 360 or similar) is a plus.
• Highly collaborative intellectually curious and comfortable navigating ambiguity balancing strategic thinking with disciplined execution in a fast-paced evolving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex initiatives while fostering strong partnerships across regional and global teams.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in an additional European language is preferred.

Additional Information :

What We Offer: 

• Gross annual salary range of GBP 69040 - GBP 81985 
• Bonus scheme: Participation in Mattel Incentive Plan (MIP) with the target of 15% of base salary payout is determined by company and individual performance results
• Paid time off: 25 vacation days (with option to buy up to 5 extra days) 2 volunteer days/year a day off on your birthday!
• Car allowance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program: Access to (Unum) Modern Health Headspace and Maven
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• Dental insurance & dental service app
• Life & disability insurance
• Employee discount program Be well at Mattel
• Mattel products discounts
• Family benefits program: 24 weeks off (for 1st caregiver) or 12 weeks off (for co-parent) fully paid on the arrival of new child return to work program path to parenthood and family care leave

Mattels total compensation package is based on objective gender-neutral criteria such as job grade work location relevant skills and experience. This information is provided to enable informed and transparent consideration and negotiation of employment terms. If your profile is retained and we schedule an interview we will share further details on Mattel UK Limiteds total rewards package. Please note that (some of) the benefits above may change over time due to changes in the company policy or in legislation. We will not ask about your previous salary history.

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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 collaboration with the worlds leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945 Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattels award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.

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Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time