Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

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.

The Job

The Global Content Pipeline Planning team partners with the Streaming and Networks Programming, Scheduling and Production teams to obtain insight into and align with their strategic Long Form and Ancillary content plans to create an up-to-date global content pipeline plan that guides GCM and GCO CoE’s operational business decisions for our major markets, US, Canada, LATAM, EMEA and APAC. In addition, based on the global content pipeline plan, this team will support the respective CoE’s, including Finance with the global content

customization plans, requirements, associated budgets, forecasts and actuals.

The Daily – Major Activities

Global Content Pipeline Framework:

• In collaboration with various cross-functional teams (P&S, GCO & MSC), create, implement and maintain a tactical global content pipeline framework (short and long form content) that will meet the strategic needs of this function in the short term.

• Partner with GCO & MSC to create, implement and maintain an effective and efficient global content pipeline framework, workflows and processes that will support sustainable, functional and scalable content pipeline activities, such as content prioritisation, regional requirements, technical specifications, priority, and associated content customisation budget management (planning, forecast and actual).

Pro-active Pipeline Planning:

• Partner with Global and Regional Streaming and Network programming & scheduling teams, including regional Content Management teams to maintain an up-to-date prioritised Global Content Pipeline plan for short and long form content that generates operational localisation and distribution availability demand signals for GCO CoE and GCM teams as far in advance as possible (from production greenlight).

• In partnership with the regional Content Management teams, obtain global view of regional Streaming and Network content plans, priorities and requirements and specifically identify and operationalise Networks and Streaming D&D & non-D&D content

• customisation requirements (dubbing, subtitling, AD, CC etc.) as per the various regional content requirements.

GCO Center of Excellence Partnerships:

• Based on Streaming and Network programming priorities, partner with the relevant GCO Center of Excellence (CoE’s) functions, such as Global Title and Metadata Governance, Acquisition and QC, Localisation, and Creative Services, to allow for global day & date content in all required languages.

• Engage with Production Partners, 3rd Party Studios and our Studios Production Finance and Production Deliverables CoE’s to define content delivery plans, readiness dates and agreed/contracted deliverables, based on what is being produced, when and where and for which markets, territories and rights.

Content Strategy Alignment:

• Engaging with Content Strategy, Planning and Scheduling to align on and plan for platform schedule dates and agreed publication strategy based on production and readiness dates and agreed/contracted deliverables.

Global Master & Tech Spec Requirements:

• In collaboration with global Streaming & Network partners and respective CoE’s, provide guidance to the business as it relates to global masters and required technical quality (4k/UHD etc.) for pipeline content.

GCM Content Customisation Budget Management

• Global Content Customisation Forecast & Analysis Framework - In collaboration with various cross-functional teams (GCO CoE’s and Finance), create, implement and maintain a tactical global content customisation budget planning, forecast and analysis framework (Long Form and Ancillary content) that will meet the strategic needs of this function.

• Based on the Global and Regional Content Pipeline plans and associated content requirements (volume, customisation requirements and associated costs), partner with regional Content Management, Finance and GCO CoE’s to ensure accurate budget planning, obtain required approvals and support accurate content management reporting (forecast vs actuals) as it pertains to the various regions.

• Based on the regional and global content requirements, engage with Provide the Localisation CoE and Finance team with required localisation production forecasts to support financial planning (cost & recoupment opportunities throughout the content lifecycle - EST, PPV, TVOD, Streaming & Broadcast)

The Essentials

• 10+ years experience within content planning, post-production, production finance and/or project management diciplines (long & short form content)

• Sound understanding of the production, post-production and global localization processes and requirements

• Relevant degree

• Established professional network within US production, and the ability engage and collaborate with senior executives, and cross-functional discipline's (legal, finance, production, post-production and distribution) to achieve the desired outcomes.

• Finance & budget management - managed production, postproduction and localization production budgets (volume, budgets – forecast & actual)

The Nice to Haves

• Finance or Production Finance Degree

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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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 (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) 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: $166,600.00 - $309,400.00 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.