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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.
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports represents WBD's portfolio of sports brands, channels and platforms. It collectively reaches 130 million people every month, engaging fans and broad audiences in more than 200 markets and in over 20 languages across all platforms where consumers are spending time -free-to-air TV, pay-TV, streaming, online and social.
Your New Role...
Reporting to the Director of Olympic Operations, the Bookings team are responsible for all stages of the booking process with WBD Sports Production. The Bookings Manager will be required to guide International Production Teams through the submission process with OBS and Paris 2024 Organising Committee. You will work in conjunction with the relevant WBD Departments, such as Engineering, Digital, Operations, IT, Distribution.
This role is offered on a fixed term contract from January to September 2024
Your Role Accountabilities...
Managing the end to end bookings process for WBD Sports' Olympics content for Paris 2024
Line management of Booking Coordinator
Develop end to end Finance workflows, including processing order confirmations, tracking invoices and ensuring Finance is aware of all bookings.for including in Olympic Budgets
Point of contact for Bookings related matters across WBD.
Preparation and distribution of reports as required by WBD or Paris 2024 team.
Co-ordinate and place on the OBS Bookings website all Games Time Occasional Use bookings on behalf of Markets for Directory of Services and Rate Card items supplied by Olympic Broadcast Services(OBS)/Paris 2024 Organising Committee
Support in the preparations and setting up of the Bookings Office (part of the Broadcast Operations Office) on site in Paris and ensure that all pre-Games Time ordered services are delivered as booked and on schedule.
During games time you will be based in Paris (approximately 6 weeks)
Qualifications and Experience...
Experience of working in a broadcast environment delivering live events. A strong understanding of the technical processes required to produce an international broadcast operation
Experience of complex multisport operations and booking databases
Team management experience, supporting other team members as needed
Sound working knowledge of IT programmes including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Smartsheets.
Attention to detail, excellent time management and problem solving skills are essentials
Travel between London and Paris
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.
The Legal Bits…
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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.