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.
Your New Role…
The Director International Intercompany Content & Regulations will support the Content Decisioning & Intercompany Monetization team in developing broader content strategy as well as supporting the international content community directly with evolution of specific local policy and guidance. The Director will also work closely with regulatory, legal and market teams to track, analyse and respond to investment obligations in those markets where they apply. The Director will be connected to teams across functions and markets.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Support development of Intercompany content strategy and implementation, with specific focus on International
Work closely with Content Decisioning & Intercompany leadership to understand and optimize global approach to intercompany content transactions.
Understand content transactions by content type, deal type and direction.
Manage process by which international intercompany content decisions and new policy areas are agreed, working with a large set of colleagues across finance, tax, legal and other functions; Document processes accordingly with considerations attached.
Build and evolve structure for specific content decisioning across International
Partner with members of the Global Content team to advise business partners on a range of intercompany questions.
Perform analysis to serve as basis for resolution of complex content decisions, building holistic approach that takes into account financial, performative and other considerations.
Be a trusted partner to business teams and local markets as well as accounting, tax, audit, and other regulatory and compliance partners on issues of intercompany content usage.
Provide day to day guidance to International based teams, work on new questions in line with strategic principles and operational challenges.
Manage multiple questions in parallel and ensure consistency of responses across teams.
Work in partnership with the Compliance and Legal team, to support investment obligations and other regulatory issues with a content finance lens
Work closely with Regulatory, Legal and Compliance teams to ensure that investment obligations are clearly tracked and monitored in regions where they apply.
Build reporting and analysis to understand local market progress against investment obligations.
Work with teams to interpret new guidance and how it pertains to WBD. Advise local content and business teams where appropriate.
Support team to identify, analyse and submit relevant financial information linked to investment obligations.
Support global intercompany initiatives as determined by Global Content leadership
Provide broad spectrum support to intercompany topics and initiatives, particularly as it pertains to core content strategy.
Provide analysis and insight in response to senior management requests.
Qualifications & Experience…
Proven experience in accounting, forecasting or strategy.
Entertainment, content finance, research, or analytics experience preferred (not required).
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (or relevant experience).
MBA or CPA (or equivalent) preferred.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills. Critical thinker.
Strong attention to detail / experience working with high volume of data preferred.
Must have proficiency in all MS Office applications.
Advanced knowledge managing complex datasets in Excel.
Advanced ability to distill data and insights into persuasive visualizations using Powerpoint
Quantitative analysis skills.
Must be able to develop and implement projects.
Experience working to build process and run efficient operations involving high volume of stakeholders.
Strong written, oral and presentation skills; a confident communicator able to interact effectively at all levels of the organization and with a high degree of professionalism.
Work independently and adapt to the changing needs of the business.
Work well under time constraints. Strong multi-tasking skills.
Good problem resolution, organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to inspire others.
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, 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 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.