Producer, External Development — Mattel Digital Studios

Mattel•El Segundo, CA

28d•$114,000 - $143,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Producer, External Development at Mattel Game Studios is responsible for ensuring externally-developed games meet schedule, brief, and quality standards. In Mattel's publisher model, disciplined production is crucial for success. This role involves managing the day-to-day production process for assigned titles, tracking milestones, coordinating with internal and external teams, identifying risks early, and maintaining clear communication. It's a hands-on, process-oriented role ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity and leverages AI-assisted workflows for efficiency. The ideal candidate possesses mobile free-to-play production experience, a strong sense of process and organization, and an appreciation for Mattel's brands.

Requirements

5+ years in game production, product, or project management within the video game industry.
Hands-on mobile free-to-play experience.
Demonstrable experience guiding games through the development lifecycle, from concept to launch and live operations.
Strong organizational rigor and fluency with production methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, etc.) and tooling (Jira, Confluence, Asana, etc.).
Demonstrated use of AI tools to enhance production efficiency in areas like reporting, documentation, summarization, and analysis.
Solid practical understanding of free-to-play development, business models, and live operations.
Strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, adaptable to various audiences.
Ability to build strong working relationships and influence effectively across teams.

Nice To Haves

Deep familiarity and passion for Mattel's core brands (Barbie™, Hot Wheels®, Monster High™, Masters of the Universe®, Uno®, etc.) and their digital gaming potential.
Experience working with and on behalf of a licensed IP.
Experience as a producer in both a studio and a publisher environment.
Experience shipping or operating live mobile titles (F2P or premium).
Experience integrating AI or automation into a production pipeline with external partners.

Responsibilities

Run the day-to-day production process for titles, maintaining milestone schedules, tracking deliverables and dependencies, and ensuring external studios adhere to timelines, scope, and budget.
Establish and maintain production rituals, documentation, and tracking systems (e.g., milestone definitions, status rollups, risk logs, meeting cadences) for predictable delivery.
Utilize AI-assisted workflows to accelerate tasks such as status synthesis, reporting, meeting summaries, documentation drafting, and early risk identification.
Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for external development teams, facilitating clear communication and timely follow-through.
Keep internal Mattel departments (brand, marketing, licensing, legal, finance) informed and aligned throughout the development process.
Translate product vision and priorities into clear briefs, requirements, and tasks for external teams, providing market and competitive context.
Ensure external teams understand and uphold Mattel's brand guidelines, providing feedback to protect brand integrity.