Counsel - Media Buying, Advertising Technology & Digital Marketing at Mattel — El Segundo, CA

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

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.

How We Work:

• 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.

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