Mattel is hiring: Producer in El Segundo

Support the production of digital Entertainment content from greenlight through delivery. Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet creative objectives.

Collaborate with Managing Producer and Vendor Partners in identifying scope, assessing budget, and outlining production needs based on brand briefs and top line creative

Work with legal and Managing Producer to request PSAs

Work with legal and Managing Producer to draft Project Documents

Provide real time advisement and feasibility on creative concepts based on time, budget and scope

Build project estimates, schedules and scope of work for individual productions and traffic to necessary collaborators

Collaborate with creative counterparts and marketing partners during production process

Manage project lifecycle, track milestones and deadlines within company project management system to ensure goals are met and cross-department collaborators are kept up-to-date

Produce assets with in‑house and third‑party resources

Secure all necessary permits and/or insurance for productions

Manage Coordinators in their efforts to secure all necessary Product for productions by collaborating with Brand partners

Maintain relationships with production crews, freelancers, talent, agencies, and venues

Identify crew and talent for individual productions when required

Manage crew billing and on‑set expenses per allotted budget when required

Assist in disseminating creative treatments, storyboards, scripts, cut reviews, etc. for review and approval to cross‑department collaborators

Attend all on‑set productions and/or voice‑over sessions for live approvals

Liaise between creative and on‑set crew to ensure alignment with creative concept

Ensure productions stay on schedule and within budget

Manage licensor submission process and turnarounds with Licensing Team

Analyze project status and report risks to Managing Producer

Assist with revisions to scope, schedule and/or budget as needed

Maintain detailed communication with stakeholders, clients, and brand teams, providing regular status updates and ensuring alignment throughout the production process.

Communicate and coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure smooth project execution

Provide regular status updates to stakeholders, clients, and brand teams

Coordinate final asset trafficking and delivery

Support Senior Producers in cross‑functional collaboration with marketing, legal, creative, design and other departments

Effective project management, communication, coordination and production skills are essential for ensuring all parties are aligned and informed throughout the production process, leading to successful project outcomes.

Timely and accurate support provided to Senior Producers

Detailed, thorough and accurate communication

Successful completion of assigned tasks, projects and responsibilities including but not limited to asset delivery

Positive feedback from stakeholders, clients, vendors and brand teams regarding project management, communication, and coordination

Competencies / Education / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in film production, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience

10 years of project management and production

Working knowledge of project management principles, creative development, production, and post‑production processes

Clear, concise and professional communication skills both verbal and written

Creative problem solver

Thorough, strong attention to detail and well‑organized

Independent workload prioritization skills as well as the ability to collaborate with various teams

Strong bias for action and willingness to roll up sleeves and get things done

Always open to and communicates ideas on how to improve upon processes to increase efficiency

Able to thrive in a fast‑paced work environment, readily adapting to continually changing priorities, nuanced feedback, and aggressive project time frames

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to think on your feet when new and topical subjects arise

Solid content development and management experience, including the ability to optimize all forms of digital collateral to achieve strategic objectives and establish a competitive edge

Experience with the following systems: BOX, Adobe Programs (Workfront, Pro, Frame.io, etc.), Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams), Zoom, Vimeo, Smartsheets, Basecamp

Rate: $62.50/hr

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