Manager, Talent Development EMEA

7+ years of progressive experience in Organization Development, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, Learning & Development, or a related People & Culture discipline, with demonstrated ownership of regional or enterprise-wide initiatives within Organizational Development.

Proven experience partnering with senior leaders to diagnose organizational needs and design solutions that strengthen organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, talent, culture, and business performance.

Experience leading enterprise talent processes, including talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, career development, and organizational planning within a global, matrixed organization.

Strong consulting, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions, cultures, and leadership levels without direct authority.

Demonstrated ability to translate enterprise strategies and frameworks into locally relevant solutions while maintaining consistency, governance, and scalability.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience leveraging organizational diagnostics, workforce data, employee insights, and business metrics to inform decisions and measure impact.

Business acumen with the ability to connect organizational development initiatives to commercial priorities, organizational transformation, and future workforce capability needs.

Experience designing and facilitating leadership development, team effectiveness, change management, or organizational capability initiatives; certification in assessment tools (e.g., DISC, Insights Discovery, Hogan, MBTI, ESCI 360, or similar) is a plus.

Highly collaborative, intellectually curious, and comfortable navigating ambiguity, balancing strategic thinking with disciplined execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex initiatives while fostering strong partnerships across regional and global teams.

Fluent in English; proficiency in an additional European language is preferred.

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers . Beware of recruiting scams: Mattel will only contact you through official @mattel.com or @smartrecruiters.com email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process. 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.

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