Manager, Technical Services & Digital Media Assets
Company Description
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
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Ensures that Mattel content is mastered per specification and delivered to specified distribution channels according to agreement terms.
- Maintains and enhances technical systems and workflows.
- Field/track/fulfill all content asset requests.
- Provides technical direction each step of the post-production and delivery process.
- Formats and encodes program content for broadcast or distribution over linear networks (both standard and high definition) and non-linear networks such as On Demand, Internet and wireless.
- Works with internal and external partners to architect DAM system capabilities and asset structure, establish and execute plans that provide security compliance, accessibility and functionality for Mattel Television.
- Manages Mattel’s content library within the DAM, onsite storage and additional redundancies.
- Plans, administers and improves digital asset management systems.
- Receives, indexes, stores, protects and distributes digital media files.
- Manage and catalogue media archive and assets.
- Optimize and manage The Mattel Television post-production servers.
- Facilitates the digital deliveries of all content to a variety of distribution partners and Mattel markets for Mattel Television.
- Problem solves when technical issues arise, or delivery mishaps occur.
- Updates the Production teams of delivery progress.
- Facilitates the resolution of all technical issues for delivery and project completion.
- Works with the dubbing team to deliver complete, QC approved assets and project files for international mastering.
- Provides technical or digital image technician expertise in production and on set.
- Manage deliverables and production assets.
- Facilitates QC process including internal fixes, communication with external partners when necessary, and final outputs.
- Conducts QC of all internally produced content and completes applicable QC reports with suggestions for fixes.
- Coordinates delivery between production teams, post production supervisor, post production vendor, and distribution partners.
- Work closely with Post-Production management, distribution partners, and markets to expediently and accurately deliver projects on time.
- General post-production support for all projects.
- Liaise with the post-production team and post-production vendors when necessary.
- Solicits bids from various post vendors when necessary.
- Provide creative editorial for internal content including experimental and one-off content.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- 8+ years of post-supervision or media management.
- Fluency with Adobe Creative Suite,, AirTable, digital asset management.
- Precise attention to detail, superior organizational skills.
- Fluency in technology and film, video and media formats.
- Aptitude for emerging formats and online media.
- Archival/media management required.
*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.
Additional Information
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. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!
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:
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- 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.
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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 without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
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