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.
Job Description
The Global Endpoint Associate Manager leads a goal-driven team dedicated to delivering a secure, reliable, and continually improving end-user computing experience. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Endpoint Management, this role provides operational oversight and technical leadership for endpoint management platforms—including MECM, Intune, and JAMF. Acting as a frontline people manager and technical coordinator, the Associate Manager drives day-to-day operational excellence across distributed pods, ensures standardization, and champions user experience excellence at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership: Manage the day-to-day activities, tasks, and deliverables of the global endpoint management teams (MECM, Intune, and JAMF pods).
Performance & Accountability: Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, ensuring the team meets daily operational goals and service level agreements (SLAs).
Technical Coordination: Provide frontline technical oversight on endpoint deployment, patch management, and configuration standards.
Process Optimization: Drive the execution and optimization of endpoint management tools to improve automation, scalability, and workflow efficiency.
Hardware Lifecycle Alignment: Oversee the day-to-day technical workflows of hardware lifecycle management—including deployment, maintenance, and refresh tracking.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with regional and global cross-functional teams (Security, Networking, Enterprise Apps, Service Desk) to ensure seamless, end-to-end user experiences.
Metrics & Reporting: Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for endpoint performance, system availability, and team productivity, reporting updates to senior leadership.
Escalation Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for major operational endpoint incidents, coordinating swift resolution within the team.
Qualifications
Team Leadership: Proven experience supervising, leading, or managing technical end-user computing teams within a global or distributed corporate model.
Technical Depth: Hands-on background and strong working knowledge of MECM, Intune, and JAMF.
Ecosystem Expertise: Solid understanding of Windows, macOS, and mobile device ecosystems at an enterprise scale.
Execution Focus: Demonstrated success executing endpoint management strategies, OS migrations, and automated deployment workflows.
Communication: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different time zones and reporting lines.
Success in This Role Looks Like
The endpoint pods operate as a cohesive, goal-driven, and highly efficient unit.
Day-to-day endpoint operations (MECM, Intune, JAMF) run smoothly with high levels of automation and minimal downtime.
End-user satisfaction scores steadily improve due to consistent operational execution.
Security and compliance patches are deployed reliably and on schedule without degrading the user experience.
Clear and transparent operational reporting is maintained with senior management.
What We’re Looking For:
- Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
- 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.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
Who We Are:
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.
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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Skills Required
- Proven experience supervising or managing technical end-user computing teams in a global or distributed corporate model
- Hands-on working knowledge of MECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager), Intune, and JAMF
- Solid understanding of Windows, macOS, and mobile device ecosystems (iOS/Android) at enterprise scale
- Experience with endpoint deployment, patch management, and configuration standards
- Experience executing endpoint management strategies, OS migrations, and automated deployment workflows
- Experience overseeing hardware lifecycle management including deployment, maintenance, and refresh tracking
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, able to collaborate across time zones
- Experience monitoring and reporting KPIs for endpoint performance, system availability, and team productivity
- Demonstrated growth mindset, continuous learning, and adaptability
Mattel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mattel and has not been reviewed or approved by Mattel.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Unlimited paid time off for many salaried roles, generous holiday schedules, and flexibility programs are highlighted across company materials. Practices like half‑day Fridays or end‑of‑year breaks appear in some areas, though specifics vary by team and location.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage is paired with an Employee Assistance Program, mindfulness tools, and on‑site fitness centers at key locations. Recent updates add a company‑paid at‑home cancer‑screening program for those enrolled in medical plans.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental & Family Support: Paid leave for new parents, phase‑back‑to‑work options, and global fertility and family‑building resources are emphasized. Select campuses offer on‑site childcare, and adoption assistance and caregiver support are included.
Mattel Insights
What We Do
We are a purpose driven company with a mission to create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. We treat play as if the future depends on it — because it does. Play is our language, and we speak to our consumers authentically by representing the world as they see and imagine it. Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Monster High and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming and digital experiences, music, and live events. We operate in more than 35 locations and our products are sold in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
