Assoc Manager Product Designer

About the Role The Product Design Associate Manager will lead and inspire a group of designers in Hot Wheels Licensed Entertainment Tracks and Playsets, creating innovative products and helping grow future leaders. This role blends strategic design thinking with hands-on management to keep the business moving in a fast-paced toy environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead and inspire a group of designers across Hot Wheels Licensed Entertainment Tracks and Playsets, delivering innovative products.
• Stay on top of latest trends in kids, pop culture, entertainment, and insights to inform design.
• Execute and help create product design visions, strengthening the voice of our designers; provide hands-on management when required.
• Guide, nurture, and grow the design team to empower future leaders; build strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Collaborate with Consumer Insights, Marketing, Packaging, Engineering and Product Management to align on strategy and delivery.
• Adapt quickly to new design challenges; pivot strategies as business needs dictate; participate in projects outside area of expertise when needed.
• Manage multiple projects and resources (internal/external) while contributing as an hands-on designer when necessary.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of cross-functional experience in product development.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience managing 2+ teams.
• Ability to thrive in Hot Wheels Licensed Entertainment Tracks, Playsets and vehicle design with forward-thinking innovation.
• Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Collaborative and communicative team player who enjoys driving and overseeing projects.
• Deep understanding of toy product design-development processes, including ideation, sketching, modeling and production.
• Strong visual design capability and ability to create a visual language with the Hot Wheels edge.
• Excellent communication skills; able to present to varying audiences and distill concepts into a clear narrative.
• Familiarity with toy and entertainment industries and consumer insights.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: USD 115,000 - 140,000 per year.
• Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.
• Commitment to inclusivity, respect, and opportunity for growth across the organization.