Senior Manager, Merchandising Analytics

5 Months ago • 5 Years + • Data Analyst

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Manager of Merchandising Analytics at Warner Bros. Discovery will leverage data analytics to optimize merchandising strategies and inventory management. This role involves analyzing viewing trends, collaborating with cross-functional teams (merchandising, programming, customer retention, marketing), developing and executing strategies aligned with business objectives, and providing regular performance reports to senior leadership. Key responsibilities include identifying opportunities for optimization, establishing KPIs, and collaborating with other teams (Data & Analytics, Business Intelligence, Tech, Product) to build necessary tools and processes. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and quantitative skills, experience in the media and entertainment industry, and excellent communication skills.
Must have:
  • Data analysis and insights using tools like Adobe Analytics and Tableau
  • Merchandising strategy development and execution
  • Performance tracking and reporting with KPI establishment
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
Good to have:
  • Forecasting, A/B testing, statistical modeling
  • Causal inference
  • Passion for entertainment and industry trends

Job Details

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.

Job Overview  

As the Senior Manager of Merchandising Analytics, you will play a pivotal role in driving data-driven decision-making within our merchandising department. You will be responsible for analysing viewing trends across different metrics together with market insights to optimize the merchandising strategies and inventory management. By leveraging your expertise in data analysis and strategic thinking, you will empower our merchandising team to make informed decisions that drive engagement and enhance customer viewing experience that in turns help to boost subscriber growth and retention. 

Key Responsibilities 

 Data Analysis and Insights: Utilize data analytics tool to understand viewing behaviour and market trends to identify opportunities for optimization, merchandising strategies, and in-app promotional activities. 

Merchandising Strategy Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, programming, customer retention management and marketing to develop and execute merchandising strategies aligned with business objectives and market dynamics. 

Performance Tracking and Reporting: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of merchandising initiatives and provide regular performance reports and insights to senior leadership. 

Help develop frameworks and analyses for assessing key questions facing the business, including such areas as: 

  • How are our editorial and merchandising decisions impacting show performance. 

  • What is the optimal way for editorial activities to live alongside machine learning algorithms. 

Provide insights to introduce recommendations to all our streaming platforms in order to improve content consumption and increase subscriptions. 

Collaborate with other teams, especially Data & Analytics, Business Intelligence, Tech, and Product to build the tools and processes necessary to drive strategy and analysis initiatives. 

Help our merchandising teams become data self-sufficient, utilizing metrics, dashboards, and tools to understand performance. 

Be an advocate for data-informed decision-making, making recommendations about how content performance should impact our merchandising choices. 

How are our editorial and merchandising decisions impacting show performance. 

What is the optimal way for editorial activities to live alongside machine learning algorithms.  

Qualifications & Experience 

  • Education: At least Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Statistics, Media or a related field 

  • Prior Experience / Industry: At least 5 years of experience in Data Analysis and/or Research and Insights Strategy -- particularly in the media and entertainment and / or direct-to-consumer space. 

  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in tools such as Adobe Analytics, Tableau, Excel, and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) 

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data insights into actionable recommendations. 

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and stakeholders. 

  • Demonstrates strong management capabilities, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines and deliver results under pressure. 

  • Passion for entertainment, love for content and avid viewer, as well as a passion for staying on top of industry trends. 

  • Bonus points for modelling and statistical knowledge, such as forecasting, AB-testing, or statistical modelling and causal inference. 

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 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 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.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

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