Associate S&P and Entertainment Content Review

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.

Mattel is seeking a motivated, passionate, collaborative, and driven Standards and Practices (“S&P”) Associate to review and advise on Mattel TV Studio productions, books, mobile apps and games, and/or other entertainment properties produced by other divisions at Mattel from an S&P perspective, and to assist with product and brand advertising and marketing from a legal perspective.

The ideal candidate will have direct experience in standards and practices, content review, legal, or a related field, and will be eager to learn while building strong working relationships with internal partners. This role operates in a fast‑paced environment with evolving technology, regulatory considerations, and tight deadlines. This role reports into the Marketing, Advertising, and Content Review Legal Team, and will work closely with other divisions within the Legal Department.

• Review and advise on entertainment content across the Mattel portfolio (e.g., short‑form/digital content, episodic programming, feature‑length films, mobile apps and games, editorials and other publishing properties, and products and partnerships), and advertising and marketing of such properties, to help ensure alignment with company standards, practices, and policies, as well as industry best practices and internal standards.
  
  Responsibilities include:
  • Reviewing scripts, storyboards, animatics, cuts, etc., as assigned
  • Conducting research related to third‑party intellectual property and personal rights issues, as needed
  • Supporting the tracking and organization of clearance reports from third‑party clearance vendor(s), and helping flag potential issues
  • Identifying intellectual property concerns and escalating to senior team members as appropriate
  • Assisting with stock footage and image library agreements, including reviewing standard terms
  • Preparing summaries, reports, and status updates for the team
  • Partnering with the Advertising and Marketing Legal Team to help confirm marketing materials meet requirements
  • Performing regular analyses of the competitive landscape
  • Keeping up with trends across the industry
• Review advertising and marketing materials for a designated group of brands to help ensure compliance with applicable laws and guidelines (e.g., advertising and marketing laws, COPPA, and relevant self‑regulatory frameworks such as CARU), as well as company policies and industry best practices. Scope of work will be limited and performed under guidance, and may include:
  • Assisting with the review of select advertising assets, marketing campaigns, and promotions (e.g., packaging, television commercials, digital ads, influencer content, sweepstakes/contests/giveaways, branded websites, and in‑store signage) for assigned brands
• Communicate regularly with internal teams, colleagues, and supervising attorneys, with occasional exposure to outside counsel
• Manage multiple assignments with guidance, responding to day‑to‑day questions and escalating more complex issues when needed
• Assist in maintaining legal/compliance resources and databases (e.g., guidelines, internal documentation)
• Support the development of training materials and internal resources
• Participate in internal trainings and team initiatives
• Contribute to special projects, research assignments, and process improvements as directed

• BA/BS degree required
• 1‑3 years of relevant experience or internship experience in standards & practices, legal, media, compliance, or a related field preferred
• Must have the ability to:
  • Conduct research and apply guidelines with attention to detail
  • Identify…