Associate Manager Partnerships Strategic Alliances

Job Description

The Opportunity :

The Associate Manager will build and maintain strategic partnerships that drive business growth and create mutually beneficial opportunities for the partners and Mattel. This role will develop our brand partner and alliances network, identify opportunities, and drive revenue goals. The Manager will collaborate closely to build partner strategies across new and existing brand verticals.

What Your Impact Will Be :

Strategic Planning and Execution :

• Develop and implement a comprehensive brand partnership and alliances strategy aligned with the company’s goals and objectives.
• Identify, prioritize, and pursue potential partners and opportunities and strategic alliances.
• Oversee the entire partnership lifecycle, from initial discussions to contract negotiation and implementation.
• Collaborate with leaders across Mattel Film and TV Teams, Consumer Products, Global Brand Teams, Entertainment Partnerships / In Licensing, Interpreted Marketing Creative,) to ensure integrated strategies and successful execution.

Market Expansion & Revenue Growth :

Leadership :

Communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities to the Franchise Leadership team and other key stakeholders.

Leading, mentoring and developing their team

Collaborate with Sr. Manager, Global Marketing in gaining buy-in for global product strategies at all levels, as well as executional commitment from internal partners to activate across key markets and key lines of business

Qualifications : Qualifications

What We’re Looking For :

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED :

Additional Information

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How We Work :

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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 world’s 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.

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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 without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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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Compensation :

$91,000-$91,000 per year