Sr. Manager, Strategy & Business Development

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

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...

This role partners and supports the Strategy and Business Development function for the Global Brands, Franchises and Experiences (GBE) group – including Consumer Products, Global Themed Entertainment and DC Publishing commercial businesses. Oversees strategic development process with a focus on accelerating business and global market share growth. Partners with operating teams and Sr. Leadership to execute slate of strategic initiatives that deliver high impact and unlock long term value. Acts as go-to strategic and business thought leader for organization.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Supports the strategic development process with GBE Business Leads to identify, develop and prioritize global growth strategies across commercial GBE businesses & key GBE commercial functions:Consumer Products, Themed Experiences, Publishing, and Franchise/Digital
• Conducts complex strategic analyses to drive strategic business decisions on new business initiatives and dealmaking considerations
• Establishes analytical framework for strategy development with Business Leads and align with operational calendar
• Analyzes relevant data such as competitive information, industry trends, and historical performance to size opportunity of new initiatives
• Evolves team into a high-performing, value driven organization
• Identifies impact and strategic plan changes necessary to update processes, interactions and resource investments, including systems requirements
• Develops and provides financial/business modelling and strategic decision support in evaluation of new business ventures and new property development opportunities
• Responsible for the professional growth and development of team members
• Develops business case and justification for strategic initiatives including investment analyses, ROI, risks, and opportunities
• Develops insightful executive presentations that summarize key data, identify underlying trends, and ultimately result in actionable strategic recommendations
• Drives development of strategic execution roadmap with Sr. Leadership, including alignment on business objectives, priorities, and KPIs
• Develops project plan and timeline to implement strategy
• Updates stakeholders and Sr. Leadership on progress and any risks identified
• Maintains advanced knowledge of industry and consumer trends and applies insights to craft recommendations on growth initiatives
• Researches, sizes and prioritizes recommendations of new business and partnership opportunities
• Handles other special projects as required
• Develops valuation models with key assumptions, planned ROI, risks and upside

Qualifications & Experience...

• PC Skills: Strong PowerPoint and Visio, Excel & Word required
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to build executive-level materials, distill concepts and effectively elevate findings
• BA/BS degree in Business or related field required or equivalent
• Experience with strategy and business planning
• Strong collaboration skills with ability to form relationships, influence, build consensus and drive projects among cross-functional stakeholder
• Large consulting firm (e.g., Big 4) or comparable experience required
• Strong presentation skills required
• MBA preferred
• Experience with process and workflow studies
• Excellent at identifying and solving complex business problems
• Strong analytical and financial modeling with experience interpreting data to drive decision making
• Minimum 5 years experience in consulting, strategic planning, modeling & process analysis required
• Experience with wide range of business case issues required
• Experience with Consumer Products, Media, Entertainment, Digital Commerce preferred

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. $109,900.00 - $204,100.00 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].