Associate Privacy Program Manager at MattelInc

The Opportunity:  The Associate Privacy Program Manager supports the continued improvement, expansion, and maturation of the Mattel’s global privacy program. This role works closely with privacy attorneys and the broader legal, compliance and technology organizations to help operationalize regulatory requirements, enhance program consistency, and strengthen audit-ready compliance capabilities. Reporting to the Head Privacy Counsel within the Law Department, this individual will contribute to ongoing efforts to evolve and standardize privacy compliance processes across the U.S. and key international jurisdictions, including the EU, UK, LATAM, and APAC. The Associate Privacy Program Manager will play an important execution-focused role, helping ensure that regulatory requirements are translated into clear workflows, tracked deliverables, and well-documented outcomes. This role is well-suited for a program manager with strong organizational and execution skills, working knowledge of privacy regulations, and experience partnering with legal, technical, and operational teams in a fast-paced technology environment. What Your Impact Will Be:  • Support the continued evolution of Mattel’s global privacy compliance program, adapting departmental priorities and working with available resources to ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other international laws. • Oversee the privacy review process, including initial privacy assessment, privacy impact assessment (PIA) and data protection impact assessment (DPIA) processes, developing scalable methodologies, tools, and templates to enhance operational efficiency and risk management. • Own and organize data mapping work within TrustArc privacy management software, including gathering information from business stakeholders to ensure timely completion of impact assessments. • Track Data Protection Agreements and vendor related privacy requirements. • Supervise the Privacy Office teammate responsible for the privacy review intake process, task tracking, and meeting coordination. • Recommend and implement best practices to address identified risks and compliance gaps, balancing privacy requirements with business needs. • Develop and maintain privacy documentation, notices, and templates. • Identify opportunities to enhance standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job aids. • Cultivate strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external entities, including vendors, self-regulatory bodies, and outside counsel, to advance Mattel’s privacy strategy and reputation as an industry leader.