Job Abstract

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:

The Global Licensing Acquisition & Strategic Partnerships team plays a crucial role in assisting Mattel vehicle teams to secure partners for the development of the global product line.

The Opportunity: 

Our Global Licensing Acquisition & Strategic Partnership team seeks a Senior Analyst in El Segundo who will partner with the hiring Senior Manager to continue to refresh and expand licenses in our vehicles portfolio, including both Hot Wheels and Matchbox brands. Playing a vital role in the procurement of new licensors and renewal process with existing licensors, ensuring they align with business needs for Mattel Vehicle Brands and negotiating license agreements, contract extensions, and addendums. This role needs to be able to establish internal and external relationships in order to deliver best-in-class partnerships.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Actively interface and participate as necessary in brand team meetings to ensure full understanding of product lines, to communicate contractual requirements and status of licenses, provide input in product schedules and roll-out, and offer strategic opportunities or solutions to challenges.
• Maintain and circulate departmental related reports and other internal communication on a regular basis.
• Negotiate license agreements, contract extensions and addendums for vehicles (i.e., Hot Wheels, Matchbox, and Power Wheels) licenses, while interfacing with various internal resources (e.g.: marketing, finance, legal, royalty accounting).
• Assist in evaluation of new opportunities and make recommendations for potential licenses that are aligned with the brand teams’ current strategies and objectives.
• Facilitate requests for information, such as asset acquisition, forecast request and sales projections.
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

What We’re Looking For:

• Must be extremely detail orientated and organized and is capable of working on and managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Flexible team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish strong working relationships with internal and external partners at all levels, including senior management across the company.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• At least 3 years’ experience in consumer products or brand licensing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and is proficient in negotiating/executing license agreements and reviewing P&L forecasts

PREFERRED

• Product development knowledge and experience.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $98,400 and $123,000.
**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.

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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