VP, Strategy & Business Operations

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

Support the Co-Chairpersons and Chief Business Officer in developing and updating the overall long-term strategy for the Motion Picture Group.

Your Role Responsibilities

Division Strategy

• Model Slate Strategy: Support the Co-Chairpersons and Chief Business Officer in developing and updating the overall long-term strategy for the Motion Picture Group, including slate composition, budget ranges, genres, target audience, profit targets.
• Market Dynamics: Work with Global Distribution, Marketing, and Content Sales to regularly monitor theatrical box office and home entertainment trends and market dynamics, and report and synthesize these to MPG leadership to inform ongoing slate decisions.

• Strategic Support: Provide operational guidance on strategic initiatives, research and analysis across production, marketing and distribution and any other film-related business issues.

• Corporate “One WBD” support: Provide MPG support for corporate initiatives and strategies, in collaboration with Corporate Strategy, Content Strategy / Content Maximization, Finance, Corporate Business Development; provide input into any broader corporate strategy materials and presentations on behalf of MPG.
• Cross-Divisional Strategies: Be the lead for MPG on cross-divisional activities with Content Sales, Streaming / Max, Franchise Management, CP, related to Warner Bros MPG films and film IP (e.g., title economics, content maximization).

Business Operations

• Business Process Management: Manage the flow of projects from development to greenlight to release – understand and track the full lifecycle of each motion picture. Support CBO and MPG leaders in creating and iterating on new business processes and mechanisms to enhance visibility, collaboration, and transparency (with an eye towards maximizing business results).
• Greenlight: Initiate and coordinate the film greenlight process for individual titles, including (a) initiating materials collection from Creative / Production / BA; (b) reaching out to stakeholders to collect and analyze inputs; (c) preparing greenlight materials in partnership with Finance, and (d) advise MPG leadership on creative, financial, and strategic issues related to all films submitted for greenlight consideration.
• Budgets: Help manage overall film development and production budgets and pipelines (in partnership with Creative, Production, and Finance).
• Slate LRP: Manage and own the studio’s long-range plan, including regular buy-in from MPG leadership (i.e., the identification of greenlit and upcoming titles, their budgets, and box office and P&A forecasts, along with target release date over the next 3-5 years).
• Title Release Strategies and Post-Mortems: Support title release strategy biweekly meetings, including preparing materials, data, analysis, and financial models (in partnership with Finance, Distribution, Marketing) to facilitate strategy discussions, as well as post-mortems.
• Business and Strategy Reports and Outputs: Prepare critical business reports and outputs including title post-mortems
• Mechanism Ownership: Support the CBO in managing and facilitating critical business mechanisms including:
  • Pre-Greenlight meetings
  • Priority Projects meetings
  • Greenlight calendar and project tracking
  • Title Biweekly meetings
  • Film post-mortems
  • Monthly LRP meeting
  • IP and development tracking
  
  

Growth, Partnerships, New Initiatives

• Lead special projects and growth initiatives in partnership with key stakeholders, including: social impact label, direct-to-streaming or accelerated theatrical slate plan, etc.
• Support WBPG business development and growth efforts in coordination with BA, Business Development, and Finance, including acquisition and investment opportunities, co-financing arrangements, output deals, strategic partnerships, and new technologies and innovations.
• Act as key MPG liaison for WBD Corporate Strategy or Corporate Development projects related to Film or Film IP.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA preferred
• 5-7 years of post-MBA experience in entertainment, strategy, finance, consulting

• Demonstrate ability to manage and inspire a team to achieve excellent results.
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate and collaborate with leadership and stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $175,000.00 – $325,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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