Warner Bros. Discovery

Manager, Strategy, Deal Analysis and Financial Planning

Warner Bros. Discovery  •  $98k - $182k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

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.


Warner Bros. has been entertaining audiences for more than 90 years through the world’s most-loved characters and franchises. Warner Bros. employs people all over the world in a wide variety of disciplines. We're always on the lookout for energetic, creative people to join our team.

Your New Role…

Sitting at the intersection of Business Planning, Strategy and Deal Analysis, this role will lend critical support across a dynamic variety of workstreams. Partners with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to deliver date-driven insights on series economics, portfolio performance, and market dynamics to inform key investment and greenlight decisions for the Studio’s industry leading scripted and non-scripted TV production portfolio.

Your Role Accountabilities…

  • Slate Analysis: Leads quarterly slate reporting, including preparation, review, and analyses to identify key performance drivers, and upside opportunities/downside risks. Partner with Finance, Content Sales, and Production teams to validate assumptions and improve forecast accuracy.
  • Greenlight Models & Series Economics: Prepares and presents detailed series financial models to facilitate greenlight approval and post-mortems, and supports other strategic business decisions (e.g., evaluating different licensing structures, profit participations, etc.)
  • Market Intelligence & Industry Analysis: Conducts periodic market share analyses and tracks evolving competitive dynamics across scripted and unscripted TV landscapes.
  • Development & Piping Tracking: Monitors series development sales and pipeline health, including deal flow, conversion trends, and time to pickup. Tracks rights availability across WBTV’s streaming library, identifying opportunities for monetization.
  • Strategic Reporting & Executive Support: Synthesizes complex financial analysis into executive-ready materials. Produces bi-weekly briefing materials summarizing relevant internal deals and external market developments, competitive activity, and strategic implications.
  • Ad hoc Strategic & Planning Analysis: Provides critical support across a wide variety of sophisticated operational analyses, including; evaluating potential ROI of new producer overall deals, driving title-level scenario and profitability modeling, liaising with external partners to analyze co-production economics, conducting targeted analyses on licensing economics and fee benchmarking, etc.
  • Business Development: Participates in various business development exercises as needed (e.g., model cash flows for new business opportunities, potential acquisitions/sale of assets, etc.)
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience…

Work Experience

  • 3-5 years’ relevant work experience in strategy and/or operations within a TV and media/entertainment company.
  • Experience in financial planning and/or budgeting.
  • Experience in business development/strategy.
  • Proficient in Excel and Financial modeling.
  • Experience in PowerPoint and deck building.
  • Experience preparing complex financial models for strategic initiatives or new business opportunities.
  • Television and media/entertainment experience preferred.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

  • MBA or finance background preferred but not required.

Knowledge/Skills

  • Strong quantitative & analytical skills and ability to think strategically to oversee creation of dynamic and detailed financial models to evaluate different operating scenarios for TV-related businesses (including cash-flow models and TV ultimates).
  • Advanced financial modeling skills; high proficiency in Excel to create dynamic financial models to evaluate different operating scenarios for TV.
  • Strong communication & interpersonal skills; active participation in meetings.
  • Complex problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Professional maturity and executive presence; effective presentation skills.
  • Ability to be proactive to drive projects forward.
  • Effective multi-tasking and time management; strong planning & organization skil.ls
  • PC based information systems knowledge required.
  • MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel required.

Other Requirements

  • Must be detail oriented.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of personnel (in person, telephone, written).
  • Must be able to organize and schedule work effectively.
  • Must be able to handle multiple tasks under time constraints in a fast-paced environment exhibiting strong follow-up skills.
  • Must be able to prioritize.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours when necessary.
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Management 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 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 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 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: $98,000.00 - $182,000.00 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.

Warner Bros. Discovery

About Warner Bros. Discovery

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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Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York City
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
wbd.com
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