Planning & Strategy Manager

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 Data & Insights team is dedicated to transforming analytics data, consumer research, and market intelligence into clear insights, strategic recommendations, and forecasts. Our mission is to equip Warner Bros Discovery with a competitive edge in the UK and Ireland markets. By supporting the entire UK and Ireland business, we ensure that data and insights are central to all decision-making processes.

This position focuses on supporting key stakeholders in new release planning for Home Video and gaming, maximising audience engagement and profitability. Responsibilities include evaluating windowing strategies, providing data-driven recommendations, and developing robust forecasts for decision-making.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Support Key Stakeholders: Provide data-driven insights for new release planning across Home Video and gaming, with a focus on maximizing audience & profitability.
• Evaluate Windowing Strategies: Monitor and assess film and TV windowing strategies, analyzing performance data to extract valuable insights.
• New Release Recommendations: Support team members with strategic guidance on release dates, format splits, phasing, and targets
• Scenario Modeling: Develop and interrogate forecasts to ensure robust, data-led decision-making.
• Long-Range Planning Support: Offer data-driven recommendations and strategic guidance for annual and long-term planning.
• Market Dynamics Expertise: Become a subject matter expert on market dynamics (home video, gaming) affecting core business lines, providing insights for effective planning.
• Build Collaborative Relationships: Establish strong partnerships with stakeholders to ensure data is integral to decision-making processes.
• Data Optimisation: Ensure that data and reports are effectively built, optimized, and disseminated across the organization.
• One team: Partner with team members to advance research projects that yield critical consumer insights.

Skills and Experience

• Solid experience working in the media industry (preferably with direct experience in film, and/or gaming)
• Commercially minded with a passion for media, research and digital; experience of supporting revenue generating teams
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic organisation
• Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint,I) and/ or Google (Sheets, Slides) software.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts and adapt communication styles for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in performance modeling and a solid understanding of key statistical methods.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to lead cross-departmental initiatives.
• A lateral thinker who identifies opportunities, understands consumer motivations, and challenges the status quo.
• Power BI is useful but not mandatory.

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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