Supervising Producer

The Opportunity: Mattel Inc. is seeking a Supervising Producer to join our Mattel TV Production team based at our global headquarters in El Segundo CA. Supervising Producer is responsible for overseeing all aspects of TV production and as needed managing the production pipeline ensuring projects are completed on time within budget and to the highest creative standards. The Supervising Producer also plays the key role in team management and crossdepartmental collaboration to ensure the smooth execution of TV projects from concept to delivery.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• • Recruit and lead production staff including line producers associate producers and coordinators required based on TV projects.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for production teams.
  • Identify and source potential overseas animation studios for outsourcing specific production elements ensuring alignment with quality budget and timeline expectations.
  • Send out project bids to external studios evaluate proposals and negotiate terms to secure the best production quality and costefficiency.
  • Develop monitor and maintain production budgets for multiple projects ensuring financial efficiency and staying within allocated costs while aligning with the studios goals and vision.
  • Establish and oversee production schedules ensuring deadlines are met and adjusting workflows as necessary.
  • Develop and implement the overall production strategy for multiple projects.
  • Allocate resources across projects based on project needs and timelines adjusting as needed.
  • Day to day liaison with external studios to resolve any technical issues ensuring smooth operations.
  • Provide regular progress updates to business managing expectations and addressing any changes or issues that arise.
  • Identify and resolve production bottlenecks conflicts or issues that could impact timelines or quality and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks and ensure project continuity.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For: 

Partner with Mattel Teams:

• • Support Creative team in upholding the overarching creative vision ensuring alignment with production objectives at development stage to pass to appointed line producer once greenlit for production and delivery.
  • Work with legal on talent writers designers voice talent music talent composers lyricists recording studios mixers editors and post facilities; negotiate principal deal points in line with legal obligations.
  • Collaborate with legal on master service agreements production studio agreements.
  • Consult with legal as necessary to navigate guild and union issues.
  • Partner with the postproduction team to ensure the timely delivery of highquality final content adhering to project milestones.
  • Keep Procurement informed when issuing bids over $250000 ensuring compliance with internal processes.
  • Oversee the establishment of entities for payment processing and approve payments accordingly.
  • Partner with the Finance team to develop and manage production budgets ensuring alignment with financial targets.
  • Approve payroll for talent relating to the TV productions.
  • Oversee the management of licenses and IT purchases for the production team ensuring proper allocation of resources.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $120000 and $172000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidates 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 :

Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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 performancedriven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing bestinclass 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 inperson 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 FisherPrice 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 worlds 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.

Mattels awardwinning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.

Visit us at  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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