Sr. Manager, Global Franchise

Warner Bros. Discovery

  • Burbank, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 hours ago
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...The Sr. Manager, Global Franchise is responsible for driving marketing, marketing strategy and brand activations globally for our animation franchises (Tom & Jerry, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, etc.) in support of the VP, Global Franchise. This role closely collaborates with WBD divisions and partners to bring these campaigns and activations to life. Supporting the VP, the Sr. Manager will engage in and drive all elements of marketing for our global franchise animation properties, and partner closely with Managers within the team on brand stewardship and guidelines. This role requires someone who is consumer obsessed, creative and an expert in premiere WBD franchises, especially animation properties. This person is a big thinker who can communicate vision, and an operator who excels at establishing the strategic marketing roadmap and activating the marketing plan to achieve strategic business and franchise goals.Your Role Accountabilities...Strategic Marketing Leadership and Brand Marketing Positioning: Engages in and leads workstreams and projects for the brand marketing positioning, platform and campaigns by developing comprehensive global marketing strategies and plans for short and long-term business growth ensuring that the marketing strategies align with the brand vision and positioning.Contributes to the long-range strategic franchise plans by developing compelling multi-channel marketing campaigns with audience targeting and engagement plans that can be optimized and measured, all of which drive towards revenue and sustained annual growth across all lines of business (e.g. Consumer Products, streaming, games, etc.), and ultimately align with the larger WBD strategic goals and objectives.Engages in any brand platform and brand campaign work, including leading agency engagement, and working with the VP to partner with marketing executives across WBD to ensure brand work is enterprise-wide and global in natureGlobal Steward – Engages in the development of marketing plans, leading workstreams, that resonate with global and local audiences working with regions and territories to ensure marketing approach is on strategy to deliver business, brand and audience targets efficiently and effectively.Engages in the measurement of franchise marketing initiatives, including collaborating with insights and analytics leads to understand and support KPIs in the short and long termLeads execution of franchise marketing efforts including annual campaigns, and key beats such as Scoobtober or Wabbit DayPartners closely with the Franchise Digital team to bring franchise strategy and marketing to life with our fans across all digital platformsSupports the development of executive presentations that influence and rally the organization around a shared vision and strategic plan, summarizing key data, strategic business decisions and recommendations, and a roadmap to achieve franchise goals.Executes on brand sizzles, brag and other marketing materials to be used both internally and externally to rally the enterprise around the animation franchise’s strategy and vision.Supports projects and workstreams that engage senior business and creative leaders across the enterprise to grow our Brands and FranchisesEngages with the Manager, Global Franchise when animation guidelines are developed to ensure they are instantiated in marketing effortsBe a steward of the brand, ensuring brand excellence and consistency, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and best practices across Divisions, Partners, and Territories, and driving synergies across the flywheel.Qualifications & Experience...Work ExperienceMinimum of 5-8 years experience working on a brand, branding, marketing, and brand strategyExperience bringing content to life through product innovation and experiencesProven success in project management and execution requiredExperience in brand campaign and marketing management for large scale global brands (in house or agency side)Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification4 yr college degree requiredMBA or similar Masters desiredKnowledge/SkillsAbility to ideate, engage in and launch marketing campaignsAbility to operate in a matrixed organization to drive change in all directions, across businesses and marketsAbility to convert story and narrative to product and experiencesAbility to think strategically in planning across consumer touch pointsExcellent project management, prioritization and planning skillsExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Very strong presentation skillsExceptional interpersonal skills, maturity and excellent judgment. Able to work effectively with senior level executives and influence at all levels of the organization.Proven track-record of managing workflow to meet tight deadlines while handling high volume of work. Attention to detailAbility to work under pressure while maintaining a positive and productive demeanorHigh proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPointOther RequirementsAbility to travelManagement has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.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 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 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: $0.00 - $0.00 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.

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