Associate S&P and Entertainment Content Review

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is seeking a motivated passionate collaborative and driven Standards and Practices (S&P) Associate to review and advise on Mattel TV Studio productions books mobile apps and games and/or other entertainment properties produced by other divisions at Mattel from an S&P perspective and to assist with product and brand advertising and marketing from a legal perspective.

The ideal candidate will have direct experience in standards and practices content review legal or a related field and will be eager to learn while building strong working relationships with internal partners.   This role operates in a fast-paced environment with evolving technology regulatory considerations and tight deadlines.

This role reports into the Marketing Advertising and Content Review Legal Team and will work closely with other divisions within the Legal Department.
  

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Review and advise on entertainment content across the Mattel portfolio (e.g. short-form/digital content episodic programming feature-length films mobile apps and games editorials and other publishing properties and products and partnerships) and advertising and marketing of such properties to help ensure alignment with company standards practices and policies as well as industry best practices and internal standards.  Responsibilities include:
  • Reviewing of scripts storyboards animatics cuts etc. as assigned
  • Conducting research related to third party intellectual property and personal rights issues as needed.
  • Supporting the tracking and organization of clearance reports from third party clearance vendor(s) and helping flag potential issues.
  • Identifying intellectual property concerns and escalating to senior team members as appropriate.
  • Assisting with stock footage and image library agreements including reviewing standard terms. 
  • Preparing summaries reports and status updates for the team.
  • Partnering with the Advertising and Marketing Legal Team to help confirm marketing materials meet requirements.
  • Performing regular analyses of the competitive landscape.
  • Keeping up with trends across the industry.
• Review advertising and marketing materials for a designated group of brands to help ensure compliance with applicable laws and guidelines (e.g. advertising and marketing laws COPPA and relevant self-regulatory frameworks such as CARU) as well as company policies and industry best practices. Scope of work will be limited and performed under guidance and may include:
  • Assisting with the review of select advertising assets marketing campaigns and promotions (e.g. packaging television commercials digital ads influencer content sweepstakes/contests/giveaways branded websites and in-store signage) for assigned brands
• Communicate regularly with internal teams colleagues and supervising attorneys with occasional exposure to outside counsel.
• Manage multiple assignments with guidance responding to day-to-day questions and escalating more complex issues when needed
• Assist in maintaining legal/compliance resources and databases (e.g. guidelines internal documentation).
• Support the development of training materials and internal resources.
• Participate in internal trainings and team initiatives.
• Contribute to special projects research assignments and process improvements as directed.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For:

• BA/BS degree required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience or internship experience in standards & practices legal media compliance or a related field preferred.
• Must have the ability to:
  • Conduct research and apply guidelines with attention to detail
  • Identify potential issues and escalate appropriately
  • Manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing
  • Work collaboratively while also taking initiative on assigned tasks
  • Stay organized and detail-oriented when reviewing content and documentation
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Candidate should possess the ability to perform in a fast-paced rapidly changing and time-sensitive environment and be able to exercise independent judgment when advising on a wide range of issues affecting key initiatives across the Mattel portfolio of brands. 
• Interest in entertainment media childrens content and/or intellectual property is a plus.
• Familiarity with content standards media production or legal concepts (through coursework internships or early career experience) is preferred but not required.

*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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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time