Bookings Team Lead

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.

• You will be responsible overseeing the booking of live events and feeds using Xytech’s MediaPulse
• You will take a technical oversee resources such as Encoders &, Decoders and forward plan to ensure that when there is high demand for the inventory our Live events will still be delivered
• Using available tools to document resources and highlight when further are needed in good time
• As Lead you will help grow and develop team skills to ensure the continuous high quality delivery of bookings
• Communicate with MCR, production and third parties to keep workflows updated and ensure relevant documentation is correct and be proactive developing secure procedures
• You will actively identify staffing pinch points
• Provide general administrative and technical support as required

• Proven experience working in a live broadcast environment a in MCR, Live production and technical delivery environments
• Excellent communicator, forward-thinker and keen-eye
• Strong organizational and supervision abilities
• Knowledge of satellite bookings and distribution
• Ability to manage time and keep an organized approach especially under tight schedules
• Knowledge of satellite bookings and distribution
• An interest in sports is beneficial
• Previous experience of Media Pulse, or a similar resource scheduling system (eg Xytech Schedule ALL) is highly desirable

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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.

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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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