Sr Producer

About the Role

Mattel Animation Studios is seeking an experienced Sr. Producer to oversee the production of animated television series, specials, and short-form content from development through final delivery. This individual contributor will serve as the senior production lead on assigned productions, driving production strategy, execution, operational excellence, and cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior production lead for multiple animated productions, overseeing execution from development through final delivery.
• Develop comprehensive production strategies, schedules, staffing plans, budgets, and operational approaches that support creative and business objectives.
• Balance priorities across multiple concurrent productions, ensuring resources, timelines, and production goals remain aligned.
• Drive production planning, forecasting, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and resource allocation across assigned projects.
• Anticipate production risks and implement mitigation strategies before issues impact schedules, budgets, or creative deliverables.
• Serve as the primary production partner for external animation studios, production vendors, and strategic partners.
• Oversee production budgets throughout the lifecycle of assigned productions, partnering closely with Finance on forecasting, cost management, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Serve as the central production partner across Creative, Brand, Franchise, Consumer Products, Operations, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and Post-Production.
• Mentor Producers, Associate Producers, Production Coordinators, and other production team members by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and reinforcing best practices.
• Ensure productions meet Mattel Studios' creative, technical, legal, and operational standards throughout the production lifecycle.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressively responsible animation production experience, including leadership of complex animated television or streaming productions.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple high-profile productions simultaneously from development through delivery.
• Deep expertise in animation production pipelines, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, post-production, localization, and delivery workflows.
• Strong understanding of production financing, forecasting, vendor management, and operational planning.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex productions with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills with internal stakeholders and external production partners.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production management software.

Qualifications

• Experience with ShotGrid, Premiere, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Final Draft, and other animation production tools is preferred.
• Passion for premium animation, operational excellence, and collaborative storytelling.

Skills

• Excellent judgment, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced production environments.
• Experience mentoring producers and contributing to production best practices preferred.

Pay

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.

Schedule

This role is an in-office role Monday-Thursday, and work from home on Fridays.