Mattel

Counsel - Media Buying, Advertising Technology & Digital Marketing

Mattel$110K — $130K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of legal experience in digital media and advertising technology
  • Strong negotiation, drafting, and practice management skills
  • Ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable business advice
  • Proficient in identifying issues early and proactively solving them
  • Experience managing forms-contract practices effectively
  • Good standing in at least one state bar, with willingness to register in California
  • Strong academic performance with a J.D. from a reputable law school

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic legal guidance on media buying and advertising technology
  • Manage a high volume of media and agency transactions
  • Advise marketing, procurement, and business stakeholders collaboratively
  • Draft and negotiate contracts related to digital and traditional media
  • Identify company-wide trends and facilitate consensus within teams
  • Adapt legal strategies as Mattel's business needs evolve
  • Implement technology solutions to improve efficiency in legal processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Supportive culture aimed at empowering employees
  • Opportunity for professional development and growth
  • Inclusive workplace that values diverse experiences
  • Access to a vibrant talent community and job alerts
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a commercially minded, technology-savvy attorney to join our legal team and support a broad range of media buying, advertising technology, performance media and agency-related matters. This role will serve as a key legal partner to marketing, media, influencer engagement, procurement, privacy, technology and business stakeholders, providing practical advice on sophisticated digital advertising arrangements as well as traditional media buying and agency engagements. The Counsel position is in Mattel's corporate headquarters in El Segundo, CA.

What Your Impact Will Be:

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative and evolving legal team, take ownership of high-impact matters and expand the role as the company's media, advertising technology and performance marketing activities continue to grow. This position involves managing a large range and high volume of media and agency transactions. This position requires an ability to effectively work within and manage a sophisticated forms-contract practice. This position will evolve over time as Mattel's business and legal needs evolve

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

The ability to provide thoughtful, proactive, strategic legal and business advice. Skilled at identifying issues early, and then creatively solving them, as well as spotting company-wide trends and building a consensus in managing them efficiently on a company-wide basis. A team player who can multi-task and work well under pressure, with frequently changing priorities and sometimes conflicting objectives. Excellent negotiating, drafting, and practice-management skills. Maintain a professional demeanor, in writing and in person, with support staff, business colleagues, senior management, and outside counsel. An ability to adopt technology solutions and seek efficiencies in managing work. High ethical standards. An ability to "manage up" and play well with others. A sense of humor is a plus.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of relevant legal experience, including meaningful experience with digital media, advertising technology, data-driven marketing or media agency agreements.

The attorney should understand how modern advertising campaigns are planned, purchased, measured and optimized across digital platforms and should be comfortable translating complex legal, technical and commercial issues into clear, actionable guidance.

Professional Licensing: Good standing in at least one state bar and, if not licensed to practice in California, an ability and willingness to register to practice in California pursuant to California's in-house counsel registration requirements.

Education: An undergraduate degree, and strong academic performance at a J.D. from a highly-rated law school.

*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.

Additional Information

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.

About Mattel

Mattel, Inc. is a global toy company that designs, manufactures, and markets a wide range of toys and games. The company's brands include Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, and more. Mattel's products are sold in over 150 countries and the company has manufacturing facilities in 10 countries. Mattel is committed to sustainability and has set a goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable, or bio-based plastic materials in all products and packaging by 2030. The company is also committed to diversity and inclusion and has been recognized for its efforts in this area.
Learn more about Mattel
Size
36,300 employees
Market Cap
$5.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$126.6 million
Founded
1945
5 Year Trend
-4.3%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
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