MattelInc

American Girl Sr. Hair Salon Stylist (Licensed Cosmetologist/ Full-Time/ Benefitted)

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At a Glance

Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Employment
Full-time
Experience
2+ years
Posted
2026-03-18T19:39:26.963Z

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Excel

Domain Knowledge

  • Energy

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

Valid Cosmetology license for hair and nails in practicing state.

Ability and experience to style hair in various hair styles and perform nail services.

Minimum of 2 years work experience as a hair stylist.

Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

High energy, experience in a fast-paced service environment with a passion for quality.

Compensation & Benefits

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

American Girl is subsidiary of Mattel, 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:

Responsibilities

The Opportunity:

The Sr. Salon Stylist is located at the AG Retail Chicago location and reports directly to the Sales Manager. This position is responsible for delivering Girl Hair Salon services, as well as the flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Provide girl and doll salon services to customers that ensure a high-level experience at American Girl.

Perform a broad range of styles and must be able to work with a variety of hair lengths, types, and textures. Must possess excellent communication skills and be able to learn the product and services knowledge necessary to effectively provide services to meet the needs of our guests.

Answer guest questions, providing general customer assistance, styling Girl's hair according to company standards, resolving customer issues, conducting inventory of salon supplies, stocking area, cleaning, sanitizing, maintaining workspace, and communicating needs to management.

About the Company

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 American Girl Retail team is integral in providing lifetime memories to American Girl fans and their families. Our experiential retail stores provide shopping destinations like no other. This requires Innovation, Collaboration, and Execution from all who are a part of this division. Our in-store experiences range depending on location from Girl and Doll Salons, Full-Service Restaurants, Personal Shopping, Ear Piercing (Girl and Doll), hosting Parties/Celebrations to name a few. Expect a dynamic and fast-paced role where you get to make decisions that impact the team as well as our customers.