Manager, Technical Services & Digital Media Assets

Company Description

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.

Job Description

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Ensures that Mattel content is mastered per specification and delivered to specified distribution channels according to agreement terms.
• Maintains and enhances technical systems and workflows.
• Field/track/fulfill all content asset requests.
• Provides technical direction each step of the post-production and delivery process.
• Formats and encodes program content for broadcast or distribution over linear networks (both standard and high definition) and non-linear networks such as On Demand, Internet and wireless.
• Works with internal and external partners to architect DAM system capabilities and asset structure, establish and execute plans that provide security compliance, accessibility and functionality for Mattel Television.
• Manages Mattel’s content library within the DAM, onsite storage and additional redundancies.
• Plans, administers and improves digital asset management systems.
• Receives, indexes, stores, protects and distributes digital media files.
• Manage and catalogue media archive and assets.
• Optimize and manage The Mattel Television post-production servers.
• Facilitates the digital deliveries of all content to a variety of distribution partners and Mattel markets for Mattel Television.
• Problem solves when technical issues arise, or delivery mishaps occur.
• Updates the Production teams of delivery progress.
• Facilitates the resolution of all technical issues for delivery and project completion.
• Works with the dubbing team to deliver complete, QC approved assets and project files for international mastering.
• Provides technical or digital image technician expertise in production and on set.
• Manage deliverables and production assets.
• Facilitates QC process including internal fixes, communication with external partners when necessary, and final outputs.
• Conducts QC of all internally produced content and completes applicable QC reports with suggestions for fixes.
• Coordinates delivery between production teams, post production supervisor, post production vendor, and distribution partners.
• Work closely with Post-Production management, distribution partners, and markets to expediently and accurately deliver projects on time.
• General post-production support for all projects.
• Liaise with the post-production team and post-production vendors when necessary.
• Solicits bids from various post vendors when necessary.
• Provide creative editorial for internal content including experimental and one-off content.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• 8+ years of post-supervision or media management.
• Fluency with Adobe Creative Suite,, AirTable, digital asset management.
• Precise attention to detail, superior organizational skills.
• Fluency in technology and film, video and media formats.
• Aptitude for emerging formats and online media.
• Archival/media management required.

*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. 

Additional Information

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