What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, External Communications position at Warner Bros. Discovery?
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
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, you will be responsible for leading media relations and external communications projects across WBD’s corporate and brand teams. Your role will work cross functionally across WBD to support our corporate communications activities to further advance our overall corporate voice and narrative. You will support the development and execution of communications strategies and tactics related to corporate communications, media relations, and crisis communications.
As the Director of Corporate Communications, you will interface with leaders internally as well as influential reporters who cover WBD. It will be important for you to stay current on developments affecting both WBD and its industry in order to effectively drive proactive and reactive media relations. In this role you will need to work across the organization to identify compelling data and storylines.
This role will require strong writing skills for materials including: press releases, blog posts, media briefing documents, talking points, and research documents.
Your Role Accountabilities
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 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 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: $112,000.00 - $208,000.00 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.
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
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, you will be responsible for leading media relations and external communications projects across WBD’s corporate and brand teams. Your role will work cross functionally across WBD to support our corporate communications activities to further advance our overall corporate voice and narrative. You will support the development and execution of communications strategies and tactics related to corporate communications, media relations, and crisis communications.
As the Director of Corporate Communications, you will interface with leaders internally as well as influential reporters who cover WBD. It will be important for you to stay current on developments affecting both WBD and its industry in order to effectively drive proactive and reactive media relations. In this role you will need to work across the organization to identify compelling data and storylines.
This role will require strong writing skills for materials including: press releases, blog posts, media briefing documents, talking points, and research documents.
Your Role Accountabilities
- Making key decisions regarding media relations strategy, including response strategy for media inquiries
- Approving communication documents, speaking events, and interview requests
- Elevating concerns or information to more senior members of the team
- 10 -12 years of experience in communication, in-house or agency
- Excellent writing skills and significant media relations experience required
- In-depth knowledge of the media industry and related issues strongly preferred
- Corporate communications experience required; financial communications experience preferred
- Experience developing and delivering communications in fast-paced, highly dynamic environments strongly preferred.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, able to balance multiple time-sensitive projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to interact with executives and teams enterprise-wide.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at various levels across a global company.
- The ideal candidate will embrace opportunities to take on greater responsibilities and grow in the role. They must also be available to travel, and work nights and weekends as needed.
- Position based in Los Angeles/New York and works closely with the larger Corporate Communications team and with brands throughout the WBD portfolio.
- BA/BS degree in journalism, English, creative writing, communications/public relations or related field required
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 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 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: $112,000.00 - $208,000.00 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.
Salary : $112,000 - $208,000
