Associate Manager, Media Operations

El Segundo, CA (On-site)

$112K/yr – $140K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own operations backbone for Mattel influencer programs with contract tracking, agency coordination, and budget discipline across regions.

  • Contract & asset governance: run the global creator contract tracker, intake requests, and Box archives.
  • Agency & deliverables: coordinate briefs, trafficking, and timelines with Publicis, Influential, Bobbie, and regional partners.
  • Finance & reporting: log spend, process POs, invoices, and reconcile monthly/quarterly budgets with the influencer team.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain the global creator contract tracker across all brand and regional activations, ensuring accuracy, up-to-date signature status, and proper filing of executed agreements
  • Serve as the primary point of intake for new contract requests, coordinating with Mattel Legal to initiate, route, and close creator and influencer agreements
  • Draft and adapt standard creator contract documents, briefs, and deal memos in partnership with Legal and the broader influencer team
  • Maintain organized contract archives in Box, ensuring all teams have access to current, executed documents
  • Support the global influencer team in budget tracking, ensuring spend is logged accurately against campaign and brand budgets
  • Process and track purchase orders, coordinate with Finance on invoice submissions, and flag discrepancies or timing issues to the Director, Media Operations
  • Maintain budget trackers and assist with month-end and quarter-end reconciliation reporting
  • Initial and manage all finance processes on the influencer team’s behalf such as managing systems like Clients & Profits, POs, invoicing etc.
  • Partner with regional influencer leads to gather and log budget actuals, ensuring spend is accurately reflected in the global tracker on a monthly and quarterly basis
  • Serve as a key operational liaison with Mattel's tiered creator agency partners (Publicis, Influential, Bobbie, and regional equivalents), managing brief trafficking, deliverable tracking, and reporting timelines

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in marketing operations, project management, or a related field; experience in influencer, creator, or entertainment marketing preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • PMP or CAPM certification preferred; Asana, Airtable, or Smartsheet platform certifications a plus
  • Experience with contract or legal document coordination; comfort drafting and editing standard business documents
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Box; familiarity with budget tracking and PO processes
  • Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail

Preferred

  • Global or matrixed marketing organization experience
  • Previous experience working at or alongside a creative, media, or influencer agency
  • Experience with creator marketing platforms (e.g., Captiv8, Skeepers, or similar)

Benefits

  • Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.
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Mattel, Inc.

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We empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.We treat play as if the future depends on it — because it does. Play is our language, and we speak to our consumers authentically by representing the world as they see and imagine it.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, Polly Pocket, and Barney, 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. Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to WorkTM and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators.

Founded in 1945
El Segundo, California, USA
12K employees (2,443 in marketing)
62% recommend to a friend
74% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.1%
Direct
50.8%
Referral
3.4%
Social
4%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~12.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,522 (12% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
8.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
13

Funding

Total Funding
$600M
Last Raise
$600M
Post IPO Debt, 4 months ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $600M

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