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 Role:
 

The Associate Manager in Partnership Management is a member of the Distribution team focused on supporting key distribution partnerships on business initiatives that achieve company goals, support partnership alignment and meet objectives to optimize the WBD portfolio.

As an integral member of the Partnership Management team, this individual will work with both internal and external stakeholders to support account strategy and execution on a variety of partner priorities and initiatives for Max, Discovery+, Cinemax, and WBD’s suite of linear networks.  This individual will also be expected to develop a solid understanding of any assigned Partner’s business strategy, track industry trends and build solid expertise on functional areas of focus.

A successful candidate will be a self-starter, who is curious, proactive with new ideas, flexible, resilient, and highly collaborative.
 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Distribution team responsible for managing MVPD Partners - Comcast, Charter and Cox on development and execution of business plans and key deliverables.
• Work with team leaders to support development of annual account plans that focus on achieving account objectives and KPIs.
• Supports day-to-day activity for assigned partners across a variety of projects, partner activities and initiatives.  Interface with relevant partner contacts across marketing, sales, pr oduct and other distributor related touchpoints.
• In partnership with WBD Linear Marketing team and team leaders, develop campaign plans, build sell-in and recap decks and manage projects through execution for key partners.
• Track linear content priorities and present monthly programming highlights to partners to secure promotional placements for increased engagement and viewership of linear networks.
• Provide end-to-end support of Local Ad Sales requests, tracking partner needs for assets and creative deliverables.
• Work closely with Streaming and POS Strategy teams to support the partner’s marketing and sales initiatives and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize trackers to monitor account performance and influence strategy.
• Support meeting planning and presentation creation for internal/external meetings, account presentations and business reviews.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2 years business experience; preferably in the media industry.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint and Excel. Microsoft Teams a plus.

• Strong relationship building, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strategic and creative problem solver with ability to use data to guide decision-making.
• Keen attention-to-detail with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Ability to build trusted relationships at all levels – both internally and externally.
• Desire to positively influence corporate culture and align with WBD Guiding Principles.
• Flexible and resilient in a fast-paced and continually evolving industry.
• General understanding of media landscape, competitive environment, and emerging consumption trends.
• Content marketing experience with a passion for WBD’s Intellectual Property is a plus.

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 and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected].

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: $77,245.00 - $143,455.00 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.