Merchandiser Operations, TNT Sports
Warner Bros. Discovery
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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 New Role…
A sports expert to help drive content placement and merchandising within the TNT Sports app on a year-round basis, and work closely with content teams to assess available content and best position it for performance within the product.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Become a power user of our merchandising tool: Site Builder.
Own after hours curation and execution of BAU live events (and catch-up VOD replays / highlights as applicable) on the Sports lens (and in the case of unforeseen high priority events, Home lens) including monitoring the feed, making real-time changes to placement and copy, and communicating / triaging issues within TNT / BR Sports teams and Max merchandising / content teams
Collaborate on priority content calendar, and have acute awareness of cultural sports moments in the market. Recommend moments to elevate Sports in order to improve content discoverability, minutes/impression, impression efficiency, content diversity, and other relevant KPIs that improve the engagement/retention of subscribers and the performance of sports content on Max
Support the Strategy Lead on in-app Sports initiative planning, contributing Merchandising ideas as it relates to Sports across the platform
Use data to drive decisions; shares actionable insights and recommendations with the Global Merchandising team as well as other stakeholders
Qualifications & Experience…
Passionate about all things content: Expert Sports knowledge, deep familiarity with WBD’s Sports catalog, strong familiarity with competitor’s Sports content, curious abouttrends in the media business overall. Interested in the intersection of entertainment and sports
Data-Driven: Has experience analyzing data and using it to optimize the right time and right place to present the right content to our subscribers. Working knowledge of evolving performance metrics and implementation into strategy
Operational Excellence:
Gains commanding knowledge of various editorial tools and CMSs
Great attention to detail, creative thinker and problem-solving skills
Relentless pursuit of operations and work-flow efficiency, excellent communicator
Ability to quickly learn new processes and product features / capabilities
High self-initiative with the ability to work well under pressure
Consumer Obsessed: highly respect the consumer and their connections with their favorite content
Intrapersonal Excellence:
Working relationships with Sports Organization
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter with a positive, “can-do” attitude
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: $69,160.00 - $128,440.00 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.