Associate Manager, Commercial Licensor Marketing

What We’re Looking For:

5+ years of experience in global strategy or global/international marketing/sales

MBA preferred

Strong communicator with the ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority

Proven analytical skills with the ability to distill complex data into clear, actionable insights

Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; Tableau or similar BI tools a plus

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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:

The Opportunity:

The Associate Manager will support day-to-day commercial management of a defined portion of the Disney portfolio. This role partners closely with the Director to drive commercial planning, forecasting, and execution across global and regional teams.

This position is ideal for a high-performing commercial lead who can independently own workstreams, influence without authority, and translate data into clear actions, while continuing to build toward broader portfolio ownership over time.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Cross-Functional Leadership

Serve as a key cross-functional connector across product, marketing, sales, finance, and regional teams

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 Entertainment Partnerships & Business Management team manages Mattel’s global relationships with world-class entertainment partners, including Disney, Universal, Warner Bros., Microsoft, Netflix, and others. We serve as portfolio managers across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, partnering closely with regional and local commercial teams, product, marketing, and finance to drive global licensed businesses.

Within this group, the Disney portfolio represents Mattel’s largest and most complex licensed partnership, with sustained annual revenue approaching $750M. The Associate Manager plays a critical role in supporting and scaling this business through strong commercial ownership, analytical rigor, and cross-functional leadership.