Sr Manager, Consumer Products Creative
Mattel
- El Segundo, CA
- $145,600-182,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Brand creative responsibility across tentpoles, campaigns, and other marketing moments
- Oversee and direct Style guides and all other CP/Franchise creative
- Oversee global category toolkits and inspiration based on brand vision
- Always up to date on current and emerging fashion and consumer trends and able to curate/apply to multiple brands
- Global pitch development
- Provide creative strategic direction and support to priority global licensees/programs
- Partner with Product Approval team to provide marcom and creative support for priority licensees
- Support Halo programs/collaborations with design direction
- Partner with cross functional creative teams to ensure creative consistency
- Partner with Product approval team on priority licensee line execution
- Partner with other internal creative teams on key category/program development to ensure creative consistency
- Lead team brainstorm sessions (as well as cross-functional sessions) for new product development and innovation.
- Partner with all relevant stakeholders on creative guide development
- Able to Art direct any character art and key art where needed
- Ensure all assets created are technically excellent and compatible to their intended use
- Leading, mentoring and developing their team
- 8-10 years professional experience, including 2+ as a manager
- Portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence and superior problem solving
- Licensing, Product and Fashion design experience: kids and adult
- Skilled in Graphic Design, pitch creation and presentation
- Advanced skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and Power point (InDesign is a plus)
- Strong knowledge of colors, materials and finishes
- Able to Draw and sketch as well as verbally communicate ideas
- Knowledge of hard, softlines manufacturing processes
- Understanding of Character Art and Key art needs
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent presentation skills required
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
- Excellent Collaborator and partner
- Ability to delegate, coach and develop a creative team
- Strong and impactful team leader
- Professional Maturity and the Ability to Assimilate Constructive Criticism
- Creative Problem Solver
- Collaborative
- Self-Motivated
- Passionate about 'Play'
- Efficient and excellent at time management
- Proactive
- Organized
- Curious
- Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
**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.