Assoc Manager Leadership & Learning Development

Mattel, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, invites an Associate Manager, Leadership & Learning Development to shape leadership experiences across the organization, driving growth, innovation, and agile transformation.

You will lead enterprise learning strategy, design leadership journeys, and advance AI literacy while collaborating with OD, Talent, and Inclusion to embed learning in performance, succession, and onboarding.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Learning & Development or related field.
• Experience designing and delivering learning programs at scale for leaders and enterprise priorities.
• Ability to integrate learning into performance, succession, and inclusion systems.
• Expertise in adult learning, instructional design, and facilitation across modalities.
• Experience incorporating AI and digital literacy into learning strategies.
• Strong consulting and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Global, matrixed, or fast-paced work environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver blended learning solutions across digital, live, and cohort formats.
• Facilitate leadership workshops and enterprise learning experiences for global audiences.
• Collaborate with SMEs and external vendors to develop high-quality content.
• Translate transformation priorities into scalable learning programs and journeys.
• Measure impact and drive continuous improvement aligned with talent goals.

Skills

Learning & Development

Organizational Development

Adult Learning Principles

Instructional Design

Facilitation

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

AI Literacy

Learning Strategy

Tools

LMS/LXP

Analytics tools

Job description

Associate Manager, Leadership & Learning Development

At Mattel, we’re building the next generation of leaders who can grow teams, drive innovation, and adapt with agility in a transforming world. In this role you will play a key part in advancing our mission through the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of leadership and learning experiences across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Learning Strategy & Architecture

• Support the translation of enterprise talent and transformation priorities into scalable learning programs, leadership journeys, and development tools.
• Design and enhance leadership development programs, learning pathways, and development resources for people leaders, high‑potential talent, and cross‑functional leaders.
• Collaborate with OD, Talent, and Inclusion to integrate learning into broader systems such as performance, succession, and onboarding.

AI Literacy & Future Skills Enablement

• Help design and implement learning experiences that increase AI fluency, experimentation, and adoption.
• Research emerging workforce and technology trends and translate insights into relevant learning opportunities.
• Partner with external vendors and internal tech leads to support the responsible use of AI in learning and across the organization.

Program Design & Facilitation

• Design and deliver blended learning solutions that span digital, live, cohort‑based, and experiential formats.
• Facilitate enterprise learning experiences and leadership workshops for global audiences.
• Partner with subject matter experts and external vendors to create high‑quality, business‑relevant learning content and experiences.

Organizational Development & Capability‑Building

• Apply organizational development principles and best practices to support leadership effectiveness, team development, and organizational capability building.
• Contribute insights and recommendations that help address development needs arising from transformations, workforce planning, or structural shifts.
• Help ensure learning enables, and not just informs, broader OD and people strategies.

Measurement, Impact & Continuous Improvement

• Track adoption, sentiment, and behavior change across learning programs; adapt offerings based on insights.
• Measure and communicate program impact aligned to business goals, talent priorities, and capability growth.
• Stay ahead of L&D trends to recommend innovations in learning design, systems, and experience.

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Proven experience designing and delivering learning programs at scale—especially for people leaders and enterprise capability priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate learning into broader talent systems (e.g., performance, succession, inclusion, culture).
• Expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design, facilitation across modalities.
• Experience building AI and digital literacy into learning strategies and leadership development.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder engagement, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Systems thinker with an understanding of enterprise transformation, organizational effectiveness, or future‑of‑work strategy.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed, or fast‑paced organization preferred.
• Familiarity with learning platforms (e.g., LMS/LXP), analytics tools, and feedback systems.
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
• The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range; base pay will be determined based on 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.