Global Travel Manager

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 Opportunity: 

Based in El Segundo, CA, you will oversee the Mattel’s global travel program across NAD, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC regions. This role ensures an efficient, cost-effective, and compliant corporate travel operation while maintaining a high standard of traveler safety and experience. The position will be responsible for managing global travel policies, managing travel vendors and technology platforms, and driving continuous improvement and savings initiatives across all regions.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Manage a cohesive global travel policy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Oversee global travel operations, including air, hotel, ground transportation, and meeting/event travel.
• Manage Mattel’s Travel Management Company (TMC), ensuring alignment in service delivery, technology integration, and performance metrics.
• Monitor travel spend, performance metrics, and compliance across all business units and geographies.
• Partner with Indirect Procurement to drive cost optimization through vendor negotiations, fare/rate benchmarking, and strategic sourcing of travel-related services (air, hotel, car rental, ground transportation).
• Lead quarterly business reviews with the TMC and other key suppliers to assess performance, cost savings, traveler satisfaction, and compliance.
• Utilize travel data analytics to identify trends, savings opportunities, and traveler behavior insights.
• Produce and present regular global travel dashboards and KPI reports.
• Maintain a strong duty of care framework, working with Mattel’s People & Culture and Security to ensure traveler safety and risk management.
• Manage exception processes, travelers’ feedback, and issue resolution in coordination with regional stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For: 

• 5–8+ years of experience managing corporate travel programs in a multinational environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• Proven experience managing a global travel management company (TMC).
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse regions.
• Strong knowledge of global travel industry, systems (e.g., Concur, SAP, Cytric, Amadeus), and compliance standards
• Organized, self-motivated, analytical, collaborative, resilient, customer-focused, and trusted for integrity and influence.

*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. 

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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:

• 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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