Sr. Producer

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

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is seeking a Sr Producer to work with internal and external partners to oversee execution of content for Mattel Brand audiences. The position will work directly with the Strategy team and creative development to ensure content is produced in order to achieve global engagement.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

70% - Content Supervision

Supervise Producers and Productions of a large slate of projects from ideation through delivery, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and meet creative objectives while mentoring and guiding Producers toward Sr Producer positions.

• Manage a large slate of projects from development through delivery
• Manage team bandwidth and resources required to achieve annual production needs
• Build and maintain sustainable production pipelines for various formats and video styles ranging from animation, live action, interactive, live streams and more.
• Determine the right partners internally and externally for each production and define project schedules, budgets and milestones.
• Build project estimates, schedules, budgets and Statements of Work (SOW).
• Responsible for ensuring partners are delivering projects on time and on budget.
• Build all projects within WorkFront (project management tool) for tracking and reporting.
• Manage asset delivery, metadata, and organization with the Mattel DAM.
• Work in-house with Production Studio team to book resources and manage productions.
• ⁠Support and lead in IMC drivelines and initiatives

30% - Strategic Partnerships and Innovation

Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships and innovative production techniques to keep Mattel at the forefront of the ever-changing digital landscape.

• Actively recruit and recommend new production talent
• Stay ahead of the curve on ever-changing digital platforms and best practices.
• Innovate with new production techniques and approaches to stay ahead of the ever-changing landscape.
• Identify and curate new industry partnership opportunities.
• Support Brand and Platform strategy and creative with production timelines and format recommendations to stay in budget.
• Work cross-functionally with legal to execute contracts that are aligned to the broader goals of Mattel.
• Manage A&P budgets for slate of projects across multiple years simultaneously

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in film production, communications or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of production experience creating videos for digital platforms, specifically working with a Mac.
• Strong understanding of digital content platforms and requirements.
• Creative thinking skills with experience innovating that leads to engaging and playful visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in contracts, agreements, labor laws, and budget tracking.
• Experience with post production, localization, and distribution.
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $100,800 and $126,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary 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.

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.

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 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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