Project Management Associate - Events at MattelInc

The Opportunity:  The Project Management Associate supports the planning, coordination, and execution of experiential events and projects from concept through completion. This role partners closely with internal creative, production, and leadership teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with client objectives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. What Your Impact Will Be:  • Support department leadership in identifying and implementing process improvements and operational best practices. • Manage assigned projects from initiation through completion, ensuring all deliverables, timelines, and budgets are successfully maintained. • Partner with Creative, CAD, Graphics, Fabrication, and other internal service groups to facilitate project development and execution. • Serve as a liaison between Senior/Executive Management, cross-functional teams, vendors, and external partners. • Assist in the coordination and management of Toy Fair initiatives, campus activities, and other special event projects. • Oversee project schedules, budgets, client communications, and event logistics for assigned programs and events. • Ensure successful execution of projects by: • Defining project scope and objectives with client groups and stakeholders. • Coordinating with internal departments, external creative partners, and vendors to execute project requirements. • Developing and communicating project timelines, milestones, and task assignments. • Managing project budgets, gathering estimates, tracking expenditures, and reconciling costs upon project completion. • Respond to client inquiries and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders. • Support onsite event execution as needed. • Travel may be required for this position.