Associate Manager, Hot Wheels Tracks & Playsets
Mattel, Inc.California, United States
Posted February 23, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world.
Job Description
The Associate Manager, Hot Wheels Tracks & Playsets role involves leading and inspiring a group of designers to create innovative products. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of the toy product design-development processes and be able to ideate, sketch, and illustrate designs. They will also be responsible for executing and helping create product design visions, strengthening the voice of designers, and managing multiple parallel-path projects.
Requirements
- 5+ years of cross-functional experience in a product development
- 2+ years of people leading experience and managing 2 or more group of individuals
- Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical and quantitative thinking
- Collaborative and communicative team player
- Self-directed problem-solver
- Structured thinker who's able to develop frameworks to support strategic decisions
- On top of trends in the toy space and adjacent industries
- Strong negotiation & relationship building skills
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience in production related capacity
- Have a passion for making great product
Benefits
- Competitive total pay programs
- Comprehensive benefits