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Your New Role

Warner Bros. Discovery Mastering Department is seeking a Director, Localization.This position is part of a high functioning global team responsible for localizing Warner Bros. Discovery content, including some of the biggest franchises in the world; Wizarding World and the DC Universe. The group covers all content types including film, television, games, short form content as well as a variety of marketing materials.

The Director for Localization is responsible for Dubbing and Subtitling Features, Episodic and Catalogue content for clients and audiences globally.This role has a deep understanding of localization and will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute strategy to ensure all projects are completed to Warner Bros. Discovery, our client’s and audiences’ high expectations.This role is also responsible for identifying opportunities for innovation, process improvement, new technologies, implementing change and adapting to a fast-changing industry.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Manage all aspects of team function including, but not limited to: assigning work, supervise, develop, empower, and evaluate staff, training and development.
• Maintains relationships with key stakeholders across the studio, teams at the regional and territory level and key vendors. This includes but is not limited to: coordinate activities across Warner Bros. Discovery, Post Production, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Legal, Anti-Piracy, Vendors and 3rd party clients to ensure a high level of client satisfaction is achieved and maintained; attend key meetings & briefings with Post Production, Sales & Marketing, Finance & Legal teams; communication relating to all day to day operational activities.
• Plan and implement Localization efforts. Includes, but not limited to: create detailed plans, budgets, vendor selection & assembling creative teams; WB Franchise management (DC, Wizarding World, Looney Tunes etc.); review materials and document creative characteristics of the content, providing, in the form of: creative briefs to Localization teams, balancing original creative intent with local cultural sensitivities; apply appropriate anti-piracy protocols; glossary management, IP rights management, i.e. music clearance, dubbing rights. Credits etc.; work closely with production partners, clients & vendors to ensure all creative efforts are in line and consistent with objectives.
• Perform special projects as necessary.
• Remain up to date with current trends and industry best practice, leveraging Warner Bros. Discovery teams, Standards Boards and other industry leaders; work with leadership and internal stakeholders to identify and implement new technologies and industry best practice.
• Ongoing management and assessment of current vendor pool as well as identify and engage new vendors; assigning projects to appropriate vendors; manage vendor delivery and supervise the tracking and troubleshooting of late deliveries, rejections and issues; managing and updating SLA documents for each vendor; initiate and oversee continuous process improvements.

Qualifications & Experience

• High degree of cost consciousness.
• College preferred or equivalent work experience, with emphasis on film, production, language translation or related area.
• Good understanding of content distribution models & release windows.
• Some understanding of production delivery schedules and the legal business models that underpin them.
• Willingness to collaborate and share expertise to promote the growth of the team.
• Exceptional English language skills, additional language skills advantageous.
• Ambition and courage to explore new ideas in order to develop innovative solutions and work efficiently.
• 8+ years of experience in localization required, as well as 4+ years of management experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, the ability to handle pressure and be efficient when delivering to tight deadlines.
• Expert level knowledge of Localization Processes.
• Ability to work independently on projects and report findings to management.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Friendly and credible personality who inspires trust in clients, partners and colleagues.

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…

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $99,890.00 - $185,510.00 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 paid time off (PTO).

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 with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].