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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.
Our Team…
Talent Management & Operations is the connective team between on-screen Talent and the businesses of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to effectively and efficiently manage the Talents’ business strategy, prioritise their activities, align with Production, and optimise operations.
As the Talent’s key relationship holder at WBD, Talent Management & Operations strategically manages relationships with Talent, their representatives, production companies and internal clients. The department casts, contracts, onboards, assesses, coaches, advocates, prioritises and manages the Talent to help drive subscriptions, ratings, revenue, relationships, renewals and brand growth.
Your New Role…
The Talent Management & Operations Specialist position offers operational support for the London-based team responsible for WBD UK & Ireland unscripted Talent and WBD Sports Europe Talent. He/she also helps to connect the London-based team with teams responsible for Talent Management in other markets across the global business.
Talent Management & Operations serves to mentor on-screen Talent, advise relevant WBD business units on Talent related issues, troubleshoot Talent issues and build the Talents’ brand in partnership with the business. This person will have several Talent they are responsible for and manage on a day-to-day basis.
This person will also facilitate logistics for network and corporate events featuring Talent. He/she will be partner with Talent Managers, Marketing, Events, Corporate, Ad Sales etc. to staff and manage on-ground communications, operations and logistics.
Your Role Accountabilities…
- Work with the VP of Talent Management and Director of Talent Management to coordinate and manage operational needs and client requests to support the management of WBD UK & Ireland unscripted Talent and WBD Sports Europe Talent.
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders looking to leverage Talent, including Production, Production Management, Streaming, Business Affairs, Legal, Ad Sales, Marketing, Communications, Digital and Social.
- Establish relationships with WBD Sports Europe markets to gather and compile information about their proposed Talent line-ups, commercial terms and contracting strategy to facilitate the central approval process.
- Coordinate with the network of Talent liaison leads across International markets to provide resources and share best practices.
- Manage select on-camera Talent, serving as a mentor to the Talent. Advise respective WBD brands on Talent related issues and focus on maximising opportunities with the Talent in partnership with internal stakeholders.
- Support with contract management, tracking and executive summary drafting for the WBD Sports Europe Talent.
- Attend internal meetings to learn, contribute, represent and report back priorities and plans to support promotion and related Talent requests.
- Track show schedules and promotion windows for Talent-led unscripted shows and sports events.
- Provide Talent Management support at events. Create internal briefing documents to ensure internal stakeholders are well-briefed ahead of Talent meetings and Talent events.
- Share social media assets for Talent to post on their own social media platforms to promote their show/sport and their relationship with WBD.
- Follow and monitor Talent social media profiles and raise timely red flags with appropriate internal partners.
- Book and monitor Talent travel and accommodation for non-production needs (e.g. events, shoots etc).
- Prepare and share briefing materials with Talent.
- Input and maintain Talent information in WBD’s confidential Talent database, including contract information, contact info, interests etc.
- Provide Operational support to the Talent Management & Operations team, including budget management, year-end gifting, Top Talent reports and presentation creation.
- Oversee non-production payments and be the liaison between the Talent and WBD’s financial department.
- Track milestone in Talents’ personal and professional lives and manage gifting programme for WBD UK (unscripted) and WBD Sports Europe Talent.
- Process expenses for the UK-based Talent Management team.
- Team assistant duties including booking meeting rooms, organising meetings, setting up VCs.
Qualifications & Experience…
- Previous production management or Talent Management experience
- Demonstrated interest in the sports industry
- Experience working with talent contracts is beneficial
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
- Professional and respectful with high-profile Talent and VIPs
- Technically proficient
- Familiarity with advanced functions of Excel and PowerPoint
- Thoughtful and good communicator
- Creative thinker and problem solver
- Team player with a collaborative approach to work
- Natural demonstration of emotional intelligence
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…
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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability 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 recruitadmin@wbd.com.
