Associate Manager, Brand Communications

The Opportunity: 

The Associate Manager Global Brand Communications will play a key role in shaping and executing global public relations strategies across Mattels Vehicles Action Figures and Building Sets categories including brands like Hot Wheels Matchbox Thomas & Friends Mattel Brick Shop MEGA along with owned and licensed toy lines. This individual contributes to strategic planning ensuring programs are insight-driven culturally relevant and aligned with broader business objective while delivering high-impact results.

The ideal candidate is a proactive communicator and strong collaborator who can manage multiple workstreams influence cross-functional partners and contribute to high-impact storytelling that generates meaningful earned media results. This role partners closely with marketing design development legal agencies and global teams to deliver best-in-class communications programs at scale.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

The Associate Manager Global Brand Communications will support the development and execution of global communications strategies contributing to campaign planning and leading key components of program rollout that advance Mattels growth objectives and brand strategies. This role is responsible not only for delivering communications initiatives but for driving measurable outcomes including visibility engagement and the overall success of key launches and campaigns. The role emphasizes executional excellence across external communications initiatives including product launches executive visibility efforts and global franchise expansion across categories.

Reporting to the Director Global Brand Communications you will support day-to-day decisions within your scope while helping shape communication approaches and campaign strategies. You will draft and oversee the creation of high-quality communications materials including press releases media alerts pitches and fact sheets that support key tentpole campaigns product launches and seasonal programs. You will support the coordination of cross-functional teams and external partners including agencies licensors/licensees and event teams.

This role will lead external media relations efforts by building and maintaining relationships with trade business consumer and entertainment press outlets and will manage logistics and execution of key events and media activations including multi-brand trade events. You will also review vet and partner on influencer and social amplification strategies to evaluate risk and extend campaign reach to digital platforms.

You will monitor analyze and report on campaign performance translating insights into actionable recommendations for future programs by tracking industry trends media landscape shifts and cultural moments to inform proactive storytelling and communications strategies. A deep understanding a Mattels brands and business priorities is critical in the role to ensure communications efforts are aligned and effective.

Mattel is a dynamic organization and the successful candidate is a proactive solutions-oriented communicator who takes ownership drives results and leads with accountability. You bring strong written and verbal communication skills sound judgment and the ability to balance strategic thinking with executional excellence in a fast-paced highly matrixed environment

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For:

• 5 years of relevant experience in public relations/communications (agency or in-house) ideally with a strong foundation in media relations creative development and/or project management
• Candidate must have the ability to efficiently handle and time-manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment adapt to shifting priorities and be very detail-oriented.
• Candidate must display good interpersonal skills including a positive cooperative attitude - both inside and outside the department
• Demonstrated experience owning and leading communications campaigns or projects end-to-end with accountability for results
• A keen interest in the ever-changing cultural landscape and creative brand building
• Proven ability to drive measurable outcomes including earned media impact campaign visibility and successful launches
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to operate independently within defined scope while contributing to broader strategy
• Experience leading cross-functional workstreams and managing internal and external stakeholders
• Strong media relations experience across traditional and non-traditional channels
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities while driving work forward
• Experience managing external agencies or vendors and holding them accountable for performance
• A proactive solutions-oriented mindset with a demonstrated track record of ownership leadership and delivering results
• Strong writer and storyteller with clear confident verbal communication and presentation skills
• Based in Los Angeles with the ability to work closely with cross-functional partners and media in a fast-paced environment 

Key Traits:

• Strategic thinker with strong executional follow-through
• Collaborative solutions-oriented mindset
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Highly organized and adaptable with the ability to navigate shifting priorities

*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range however base pay will be determined based on a candidates work location skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs comprehensive benefits and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. 

Additional Information :

Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattels Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company our employees and our culture. Also interested in signing up for job alerts Do so here!

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 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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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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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time