Mattel
Associate Producer
Mattel, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245
Job Description
Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.The Opportunity:
Mattel Integrated Marketing Communications Production Team is seeking an Associate Producer to assist in the production of marketing assets for multimedia campaigns, working under the guidance of Producers and Senior Producers.
What Your Impact Will Be:
80% - Production Support
What:
Support the production of both linear and digital Demand Creation Videos (DCVs) from greenlight through delivery. Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet creative objectives.
How:
Collaborate with Producer/Sr. Producer in identifying scope, assessing budget, and outlining production needs based on brand briefs and topline creative,
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 insurance for productions,
Source 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,
Collaborate with Producer/Sr. Producer in drafting project documents and exhibits with Legal,
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 onset 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 Producer/Sr. Producer, and
Assist with revisions to scope, schedule, and/or budget as needed.
20% - Communication and Coordination
What:
Maintain detailed communication with stakeholders, clients, and brand teams, providing regular status updates and ensuring alignment throughout the production process.
How:
Communicate and coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure smooth project execution,
Provide regular status updates to cross-functional teams,
Coordinate final asset trafficking and delivery, and
Support Producers and Senior Producers in cross-functional collaboration with marketing, legal, creative, design and other departments.
Qualifications:
What We’re Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree in film production, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience,
3+ 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, and
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
The annual base salary range for this position is between $95,200 and $119,000.**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.
Additional Information
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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 more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.
Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Videos to watch:
The Culture at Mattel
Mattel Investor Highlights
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.The Opportunity:
Mattel Integrated Marketing Communications Production Team is seeking an Associate Producer to assist in the production of marketing assets for multimedia campaigns, working under the guidance of Producers and Senior Producers.
What Your Impact Will Be:
80% - Production Support
What:
Support the production of both linear and digital Demand Creation Videos (DCVs) from greenlight through delivery. Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet creative objectives.
How:
Collaborate with Producer/Sr. Producer in identifying scope, assessing budget, and outlining production needs based on brand briefs and topline creative,
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 insurance for productions,
Source 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,
Collaborate with Producer/Sr. Producer in drafting project documents and exhibits with Legal,
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 onset 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 Producer/Sr. Producer, and
Assist with revisions to scope, schedule, and/or budget as needed.
20% - Communication and Coordination
What:
Maintain detailed communication with stakeholders, clients, and brand teams, providing regular status updates and ensuring alignment throughout the production process.
How:
Communicate and coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure smooth project execution,
Provide regular status updates to cross-functional teams,
Coordinate final asset trafficking and delivery, and
Support Producers and Senior Producers in cross-functional collaboration with marketing, legal, creative, design and other departments.
Qualifications:
What We’re Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree in film production, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience,
3+ 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, and
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
The annual base salary range for this position is between $95,200 and $119,000.**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.
Additional Information
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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 more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.
Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Videos to watch:
The Culture at Mattel
Mattel Investor Highlights
#J-18808-Ljbffr