Senior Manager, Brand Creative

El Segundo, CA (On-site)

$148K/yr – $186K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive global brand creative leadership and cross-functional program delivery for Mattel Brand, coordinating agency work, budgets, and timelines across multiple teams.

  • Own central account leadership across Mattel Brand and Mattel Creations
  • Must-have: 8–12+ years in account management or agency leadership
  • Standout: Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder projects and budgets in a matrix organization

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own central account lead across Mattel Brand and Mattel Creations, ensuring alignment across GBTs, Marketing, Creative, and Production
  • Act as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams, maintaining a clear understanding of business priorities, timelines, and deliverables
  • Lead regular touchpoints with global brand teams to intake needs, clarify priorities, and ensure strong upstream planning
  • Drive clarity, focus, and accountability across multiple concurrent workstreams

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of experience in account management, marketing, or agency leadership roles
  • Agency experience required , with strong understanding of integrated campaigns and creative workflows
  • Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects across global teams
  • Strong financial acumen, including scoping, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence executive stakeholders
  • Strategic thinker who can connect business objectives to creative outcomes
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Natural collaborator who builds strong relationships across teams and functions

    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

    La Mauritano-Tunisienne des Télécommunications est le premier opérateur mobile en Mauritanie.

    Founded in 1999
    Nouakchott, Nouakchott-Nord Region, MRT
    318 employees (51 in marketing)

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~318

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    38 (12% of company)
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    21