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 Vice President, Communications & Media Relations, will serve as an integral part of the Warner Bros. Television Group Publicity & Communication leadership team, working closely with the Executive Vice President, Publicity & Communications, to lead strategic business communications that drive divisional goals forward and shape the Studio brand.

In this role, the VP will be responsible for spearheading strategic business/trade communications across all WBTVG productions, including live-action scripted, unscripted, and animation. This includes leading media relations efforts; crafting business and trade announcements for overall deals, development, series orders, executive hires, and more; and identifying, developing, and leading impactful campaigns that elevate the Studio, its programming, and its leadership team. The VP will also work in tandem with EVP to manage all facets of executive communications, internal communications, and managing crisis response.

In addition, the VP will also oversee the written communications department, charged with writing, editing and proofing of all publicity, marketing communications, and servicing materials for all WBTVG divisions. The VP will also help supervise day-to-day publicity activities related to programming from the Warner Bros. Television production division.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Business/Trade Communication: In conjunction with EVP, manage and execute day-to-day aspects of strategic business/trade communications, including announcements, messaging, responding to press inquiries, development and series orders, casting, program descriptions, and more.
• Manages and oversees Communications and Written Communications department— supervising creation of publicity, marketing and sales materials such as press kits, press releases, series descriptions, executive, talent and producer bios, staff and program announcements, messaging documents, ads, pitch letters, sales sheets, brochures and more, for WBTVG divisions and other Studio clients
• Executive Communications: Works closely with EVP and the communications leadership team to position WBTVG executives as industry leaders through pitching strategic media opportunities, speaking opportunities and inclusion on relevant industry lists. This includes crafting messaging and talking points and leading media briefing sessions to prep executives for various opportunities. WBTV Oversight: Oversees publicity activities for programming from Warner Bros. Television, working closely with publicity team assigned to these series. .
• Departmental Leadership: Works closely with EVP, as part of departmental senior team to provide leadership and direction to — and develop growth opportunities for — publicity staff. Contributes to managing activities of department under direction of EVP. Develops new strategies and refine processes to department benefit.
• WBTV Oversight: Oversees publicity activities for programming from Warner Bros. Television, working closely with publicity team assigned to these series.
• Crisis Response: Plays an integral role in all crisis management efforts for the Studio, including developing response strategies, crafting messaging and statements, and communicating directly with journalists.
• Internal Communications: In tandem with EVP, spearheads WBTVG’s internal communications strategy, identifying and developing key initiatives that showcase the Studio’s successes across the wider WBD organization, and helps foster a cohesive culture within the Studio.
• Works closely with Creative Services team, prioritizing workload, delegating responsibilities within Written Communications and making process improvements for added productivity.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience…

Work Experience

• Minimum 10 years entertainment publicity experience required.
• Previous experience in television required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of entertainment industry required.
• Must have strong understanding of the media landscape and social media.
• Extensive entertainment trade and consumer press contacts.
• Experience effectively working with and successfully building positive relationships with high-profile executives; experience working with producers, on-camera talent, and below-the-line talent highly desired.
• Previous experience supervising agency and/or in-house publicity staff preferred.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• College degree or equivalent work experience required.

Knowledge/Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills required.
• Must be well organized.
• Must be able to work independently and efficiently.
• Must be able to delegate responsibilities and supervise another’s work.
• Must have excellent writing skills.
• Must have excellent proofreading skills.
• Must have excellent editing skills.
• Must have the ability to work additional hours as needed.
• Must possess excellent listening and interpersonal skills.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to work under deadline
• Must be able to prioritize tasks
• Must be able to pay close attention to detail and follow through
• Must be well-organized and proofread all incoming and outgoing work
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Must be able to set up and maintain accurate, up-to-date files and records
• Must be able to handle confidential information
• Must be willing to work as a team and be available to all in department
• Must be able to work at a face pace with accuracy

Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

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: $161,000.00 - $299,000.00 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.