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, entertain 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
We are the superstar communicators at our company. We raise positive awareness and share of voice of Mattel EMEA as a purpose driven corporation and branded house, while being culturally relevant in society to drive leadership, confidence and recognition across a wide spectrum of internal and external stakeholders.
We accelerate and elevate Internal & Corporate storytelling across B2B, corporate and internal communications for Mattel EMEA across our most exciting and well-known brands including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher Price as well as the Mattel corporation. This is a strategic role that helps drive employer engagement and positive internal communication which ultimately drives affinity, engagement and retention of employees.
The Opportunity:
As part of the regional Mattel EMEA PR & Communications team, join us as Internal and Corporate Comms Coordinator, reporting to the Senior Comms Director EMEA. In this role and in partnership with People & Culture, you will help coordinate and champion our internal communications initiatives, that bring our brands purpose and employer brand to life. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to meaningful, high-visibility projects across the region with multiple stakeholders across Europe.
What Your Impact Will Be:
You will support and accelerate internal and corporate citizenship communications projects, including:
1. Internal Communications
1. Develop and manage internal communications frameworks: Help define messaging, prioritize channels, and build a regional calendar of internal events such as town halls and social initiatives.
2. Manage EMEA bi-weekly newsletter, cocreating it in partnership with all functions across the region (Insights, GTO & Office of AI, Marketing leads, Simfluencers, P&C, Workplace)
3. Coordinate the EMEA Town Hall, from sending invites to supporting with agenda building and content production, Q&A support and time management and other Leadership events throughout the year (Career Fireside Chat, ELT, EELT meetings)
4. Support event planning and execution: Organize and manage logistics for leadership events, employee competitions and other employee-focused gatherings—from messaging to guest coordination.
5. Use data to inform comms strategies: Analyze feedback and internal engagement data (e.g., GPS results) to continually improve communications tactics and approaches.
2. Corporate Citizenship Communications
6. Coordinate and help amplify key Corporate Citizenship partnerships: Support the execution of partnerships with organizations like UN Women, Save the Children and Mattel Play it Forward helping elevate our corporate citizenship credentials across the region.
7. Play an active role in bi-annual ‘Mattel Play it Forward’ events: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the internal and B2B visibility and impact of our philanthropic initiatives.
8. Drive Corporate Citizenship visibility and recognition: Work with the PR team and Government Affairs to identify and execute on award submissions, speaking opportunities, and panel engagements that raise the profile of Mattel EMEA’s leadership.
9. Support large corporate communications initiatives that help build the profile and leadership of Mattel EMEA.
What We’re Looking For:
10. BA/BS degree (or equivalent)
11. Genuine interest in corporate citizenship, philanthropy and/or sustainability
12. Knowledge or experience in employee/internal communications
13. Ability to distill and summarize large volumes of information clearly
14. Digitally savvy; comfortable with comms tools and platforms
15. Strong writing and editing skills in English
16. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
17. Team-oriented and collaborative
18. Highly organized with strong attention to detail
19. Able to multitask and manage time in a fast-paced environment
20. Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn
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:
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.