Associate Manager, Sustainable Packaging

Company Description

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.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is seeking an Associate Manager, Sustainable Packaging to join the Global Sustainability and Social Impact (GSSI) team in El Segundo, CA. Working in partnership with key teams across the business, this role will support the growth and success of Mattel’s packaging sustainability strategy, through actions including development of strategic roadmaps and implementation of impact measurement systems.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the sustainable packaging landscape, including global regulations and best practices, and will ideally have knowledge of or direct experience in packaging engineering. This program manager should be a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment and excels at putting strategies into action.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Sustainability, the responsibilities of this role will include but not be limited to:

• Building and executing a strategy to reach Mattel’s sustainable packaging targets, in deep collaboration with key teams such as Packaging Engineering, Procurement, Regulatory Compliance, and Quality
• Building systems to drive enterprise-wide analysis of packaging sustainability performance
• Serving as the key packaging sustainability expert for global and regional partners as well as cross-functional partners across the business
• Maintaining and evolving content in guidelines and resources on Mattel's packaging sustainability attributes
• Supporting the creation and delivery of educational resources to relevant teams on packaging sustainability
• Monitoring updates, risks, and opportunities across partner requirements, industry trends, voluntary targets, and global regulations impacting packaging sustainability
• Gathering and monitoring packaging data to drive progress to packaging sustainability goals
• Collecting and providing packaging data inputs for annual sustainability and social impact reporting
• Ad hoc projects and assigned duties, as necessary

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in a sustainability-related field or packaging
• 4+ years of professional experience working in a sustainable packaging role within a corporate sustainability or packaging engineering team
• Understanding of global regulatory and industry-best packaging recyclability standards
• Experience with areas relevant to packaging impact reduction such as sustainable material usage, sustainable design, life cycle assessment, and sustainability certifications
• Understanding of global regulations impacting packaging sustainability (e.g. EU PPWR, global Extended Producer Responsibility schemes)
• Highly collaborative and able to build relationships throughout an organization
• Analytical problem-solving skills with an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• Strong data analysis skills; strong proficiency in using tools such as Excel, PowerBI, or Tableau with large data sets
• Ability to efficiently handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, adapt to shifting priorities, and be very detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage relationships, and excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. 

Additional Information

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. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!

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.

Who We Are:
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, MEGA and Polly Pocket, 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. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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Client-provided location(s): El Segundo, CA

Job ID: ec73eefa-2f8a-4095-b114-b145c057f5b5

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-11T13:26:03