Executive Assistant

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: 

We are looking for a seasoned Executive Assistant to support the SVP, Action Figures, Fisher-Price, and Games and the VP, Action Figures in El Segundo, CA. The main duties include scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, organizing daily calendars, and overall team support. The EA will support the El Segundo team by managing multiple calendars and high impact priorities and requests. To be successful in this role, you should be polished and professional, proactive, meet deadlines, and communicate proactively and effectively. Our ideal candidate has previous experience as an EA and is familiar with office management responsibilities and technologies.

Ultimately, you should be able to identify and address the needs of senior leadership to ensure our company’s workflow runs smoothly.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Coordinate daily calendar of SVP and VP and maintain team calendar of events; manage schedules with external partners and internal cross functional teams in various time zones
• Drive meeting agendas and recap/next steps for Staff Meetings
• Assist with creation of Power Point decks for internal and external presentations
• Drive Town Hall meeting planning, agendas and cross functional coordination inclusive of meeting logistics
• Support Show Coordination both internally and externally partnering with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Support SVP in Social Media presence in partnership with PR on behalf of Mattel. Drive calendar of posts, creative, uploads and monitor response
• Manage travel logistics inclusive of travel arrangements including air, hotel, ground transportation for SVP and VP
• Facilitate internal team communications (e.g. craft, distribute information and respond to questions and actions, as needed)
• Identify efficient ways to run the department; troubleshoot malfunctions and barriers to support the broader team
• Manager purchase orders and invoices for agency expenses and assist with budget tracking and reconciliation
• Complete and submit expense reports for SVP and VP
• Handle multiple tasks and projects, with the ability to grow as a project management professional

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• 7+ years administrative experience supporting at senior levels
• Must have an extremely high attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to positively build and maintain relationships across the organization
• Be a trusted and loyal partner; able to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to handle changing schedules quickly and efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player
• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
• Demonstrated organizational skills with an ability to think proactively and prioritize work
• Flexible schedule and the ability to be available after hours/on weekends, as needed

Hourly:
The base hourly rate for this position is between $39.00 and $49.00.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base hourly rate 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.

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.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:

We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

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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