Manager, Inclusion & Culture

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: 

Mattel is seeking a Manager, Inclusion & Culture to play a critical role in advancing our cultural transformation. As part of the Organization Development & Inclusion team, this role is responsible for shaping, delivering, and scaling inclusion initiatives that foster belonging, engagement, and performance across the enterprise.

This role is ideal for a strategic doer who can translate vision into action, influence leaders at multiple levels, and design programs that bring Mattel’s values to life. You are a thoughtful change agent, strong collaborator, and compelling storyteller who connects people, purpose, and performance.  

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Help share and execute Mattel’s global inclusion and culture strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities. 
• Partner with leaders, People & Culture, and cross-functional teams to embed inclusion into talent practices, leadership behaviors, and everyday experiences.
• Design and deliver programs, campaigns, and activations that strengthen engagement and connection.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to measure impact of initiatives, communicate progress, and inform decisions.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging practices to bring forward innovative ideas and tools (interest in AI-enabled solutions is a plus).
• Stay ahead of trends — bringing fresh, bold, and innovative approaches. 
• Develop and implement global inclusion and culture initiatives aligned to Mattel’s purpose, values, and business objectives. 
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives that support culture transformation and enhance the employee experience globally. 
• Translate data, listening insights, and research into clear recommendations and compelling narratives for stakeholders.
• Stay attuned to industry trends, emerging research, and innovative practices — bringing forward new ideas to strengthen Mattel’s inclusion and culture efforts. 
• Partner with People & Culture, Legal, and Employee Relations to ensure compliance and consistency across global operations. 

Who You Are:

• Purpose-driven and motivated by creating meaningful impact 
• Collaborative and confident influencing senior leaders and peers
• Creative problem-solver who challenges convention and drives innovation 
• Empathetic and grounded, with a strong sense of care, curiosity, and respect 

What You Bring:

• Strategic Mindset: Ability to connect inclusion and culture initiatives to business and talent outcomes.
• Influence: Builds trust and credibility across functions and levels.  
• Insight-driven: Uses data and storytelling to inform decisions and drive action. 
• Innovation-oriented: Brings fresh ideas and adapts to change. 
• Empathy: Leads with authenticity and emotional intelligence.  
• A genuine passion for inclusion, belonging, and building cultures that perform.   

What We’re Looking For: 

• Demonstrated experience leading inclusion, culture, or organizational development initiatives in a global or matrixed environment. 
• Background in consulting or client-facing roles, with strong stakeholder influence skills. 
• Working knowledge of organization development, change management, and communication planning. 
• Strong analytical skills with experience translating data into insights and recommendations. 
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship building capabilities. 
• Understanding of inclusion and belonging frameworks, regulatory compliance, and U.S. employment law. 
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes.  
• Agile, creative mindset with comfort leveraging technology and emerging tools

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. 

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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