Interactive Media Producer

MGA Entertainment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MGA Entertainment, headquartered in Los Angeles, seeks an experienced Interactive Media Producer to steward mobile games and connected digital-physical experiences from development to live operations. You will coordinate internal teams and external partners with clarity and accountability.

The role emphasizes organized production management, sprint planning with external studios, and meticulous release processes across iOS and Android platforms, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in mobile games, digital products, or live content production.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Strong understanding of live operations models in mobile environments.
• Knowledge of iOS and Android app store submission processes.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operational management of in-flight and new digital initiatives, primarily mobile-based experiences with connected components.
• Manage production and development sprints with external studios.
• Plan and manage app and live content calendars, seasonal updates, and feature rollouts.
• Ensure assets, builds, and dependencies are delivered on schedule.
• Manage spend, POs, and payments for services and vendors; coordinate with A/P.
• Coordinate internal teams across brand, product, creative, engineering, legal, and marketing.
• Track milestones, dependencies, and risks across multiple initiatives.
• Oversee QA coordination and release management for iOS and Android storefronts.
• Maintain structured project documentation and stakeholder communications.
• Identify process improvements to increase operational efficiency.

Skills

Mobile games

Cross-functional coordination

Live operations

App store release processes

Project management

Agile/sprint methods

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Asana

TestFlight

Firebase App Distribution

Job description

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MGA Entertainment is on a mission to inspire imagination and creativity through innovative toys, entertainment, and experiences that transform play into limitless possibilities. As the largest privately held toy and entertainment company in the U.S., MGA is a global leader in designing and delivering world-class consumer products that spark wonder and drive play forward. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices worldwide, MGA’s portfolio spans a dynamic range of original and licensed brands — from toys, dolls, games, and electronics to fashion, home décor, and entertainment content including hit movies and TV series. The company is recognized for its bold approach to storytelling, trendsetting design, and deep commitment to quality. The award-winning MGA family includes fan-favorite brands such as L.O.L. Surprise!™, Little Tikes®, Rainbow High™, Bratz®, MGA’s Miniverse™, Yummiland™, CarTuned™, Wonder Factory™, BABY born®, and Zapf Creation®. To learn more, visit www.mgae.com and follow MGA on LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.

About the Role

MGA Entertainment is seeking an experienced Interactive Media Producer to join our Interactive Media division. This role serves as the operational backbone of the division, ensuring that mobile games and connected digital-physical experiences move efficiently from development through live operation. The ideal candidate is highly organized, execution-focused, and adept at coordinating internal teams and external partners with clarity and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Development and Production Management

• Own day-to-day operational management of in-flight and new digital initiatives, primarily mobile-based experiences with connected physical components
• Manage production and development sprints with external development studios
• Plan and manage app and live content calendars, seasonal updates, feature rollouts, and event cadence
• Ensure assets, builds, and dependencies are prepared and delivered on schedule
• Manage spend intent, purchase orders and payments for services and vendors, coordinating with A/P.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate internal teams including brand, product development, creative, engineering, legal, and marketing
• Manage communication and deliverables with external development partners and vendors
• Track milestones, dependencies, and risk areas across multiple concurrent initiatives

QA & Release Management

• Oversee QA coordination with internal and external quality assurance teams
• Manage release management processes including build readiness tracking, app store submission coordination, and release calendar oversight
• Ensure platform compliance across iOS and Android storefronts
• Support milestone acceptance processes in partnership with Interactive leadership

Documentation & Workflow Discipline

• Maintain structured project documentation, status reporting, and stakeholder communications
• Ensure information flow is clear and timely across all involved parties
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of experience in mobile games, digital products, or live content production
• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Solid understanding of live operations models in mobile environments
• Working knowledge of app store release processes for iOS and Android
• Strong organizational and project management skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with connected devices, companion apps, or hybrid digital-physical product ecosystems
• Background in consumer brands, entertainment companies, or toy and lifestyle industries
• Experience across multiple development engines, frameworks and systems, both for front-end and back-end needs
• Familiar and curious about AI, uses Ai tools daily for work and personal purposes
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and iterative delivery practices

Technical Knowledge Qualifications

• Familiarity with mobile game back-end platforms and live services infrastructure (e.g., Snapser, PlayFab, GameSparks, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of iOS and Android app store submission processes, including build validation, metadata management, and compliance requirements
• Experience with project and task management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Asana, or equivalent
• Comfort working with QA pipelines, bug tracking systems, and build distribution platforms (e.g., TestFlight, Firebase App Distribution)
• Familiarity with analytics, event tracking and UA tools (e.g. AppsFlyer) instrumentation concepts
• Familiar with agile and sprint-based development workflows; ability to read and contribute to technical documentation without being a developer
• Proficient with collaboration tools and sharing platforms (eg Slack; Box)

What Success Looks Like

• Digital initiatives consistently launch on time with clear operational structure and accountability
• Live content cadence runs predictably with minimal escalation
• Release processes are well-organized and low-friction across internal and external stakeholders
• Teams operate with clarity, structure, and shared ownership of outcome

Salary

$80,000.00 - $100,000.00 /year