Sr Producer, Mattel Digital Gaming

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.

The Team:

Mattel Game Studios is looking for a Senior Producer to take a key role in developing an upcoming casual game. The Senior Producer will oversee the entire game development process, from concept to launch and beyond. This position involves being the primary contact for external developers, managing project and milestone schedules, submission planning, and overall development plans, while providing ongoing oversight throughout the product lifecycle.

The Opportunity: 

This role partners closely with Product leadership and cross-functional stakeholders (Design, Art, Engineering, QA, Analytics, Monetization, Growth/UA, LiveOps, Brand, Legal, and Platform) to translate strategy into scoped work, realistic plans, and measurable outcomes. You will track delivery health using capacity/velocity and connect execution to player outcomes (engagement/retention) where relevant. The ideal candidate is passionate about casual mobile gaming and keeps up to date with the latest market trends and news.

Core Outputs

· Production schedules and status reporting that accurately track progress and forecast delivery

· Release readiness checklists, quality gates, and go/no-go decision support

· A visible risk register with owners, mitigations, and escalation triggers

· Clear stakeholder communications (weekly exec status; milestone readouts; decision logs)

· Post-mortems and process/tooling improvements that increase throughput and reduce repeat issues

What Your Impact Will Be: 

· Own delivery predictability using capacity planning, velocity/throughput tracking, and scope tradeoffs to keep commitments realistic and sustainable.

· Lead the external development partner’s execution: milestone definitions, sprint commitments, escalation paths, and integration into Mattel’s release cadence.

· Maintain a single source of truth in Jira (or equivalent) for scope, sprint readiness, dependency tracking, and delivery status; enforce sprint hygiene and backlog readiness.

· Run the operating rhythm: planning, execution syncs, dependency reviews, risk reviews, and release readiness (checklists/quality gates), plus post-mortems to improve reliability over time.

· Own submission and release planning across soft launch and global launch: platform requirements, build sign-offs, release coordination, and rollback/contingency planning.

· Drive build reviews and milestone evaluations to validate progress across design, content, engineering, performance, UX, and stability; enforce quality bars before releases.

· Partner with LiveOps/Product to translate strategy into a shipped cadence: events/offers/content beats (as applicable), operational readiness, and clear KPI targets for iteration.

· Communicate clearly and credibly: concise status updates, exec readouts, decision framing, and tradeoff recommendations.

· Foster a culture of transparency and accountability: realistic planning, clear ownership, and disciplined follow-through.

What We’re Looking For:

· 7+ years of experience in game development or product management across various platforms such as social, F2P, mobile, web, console, and handheld.

· 2+ years of experience as a Producer in the games industry, including leading the development of game features and services.

· Proven ability to collaborate with and manage external development teams.

· Strong project management skills, with experience using project management tools and methodologies.

· Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

· In-depth knowledge of production, understanding common challenges faced by teams, and providing tailored solutions.

· Data-informed decision-making: able to partner with Analytics/Monetization/Growth to prioritize work based on outcomes, not opinions.

· Demonstrated significant contributions to complex cross-functional projects, successfully delivering quality, adhering to schedules, and balancing scope, capacity, budget, risk, and time.

· Experience managing a diverse team of developers, including programmers, artists, animators, designers, and testers.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· A passion for gaming with a deep understanding of the gaming landscape and the game development life cycle.

· A proactive mindset with the ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

· Experience with licensed games is an advantage.

*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. 

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. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!

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.

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