Manager, Growth & Optimization Strategy

Job Description

Warner Bros. Discovery's Global Media , Measurement , & Analytics group is responsible for media strategy around global subscriber acquisition, viewership, engagement, and retention for HBO Max Global . The Growth & Optimization Strategy Manager will drive growth across each business unit, by leveraging WBD's proprietary data science suites, including Media Mix Model and analytic tools and conducting scenario planning and forecasting analyses. The candidate will formulate recommendations that optimize Warner Bros. Discovery's full funnel media arsenal and maximize streaming subscription KPIs and linear/digital viewership. This is a cross-functional role requiring the candidate to foster relationships with strategy teams across domestic and international regions to gather input and develop plans. They should have solid experience with media datasets, multitasking and forecasting.
Your Role Accountabilities…
• Work across the full-funnel of HBO Max including paid upper-funnel, performance and owned tactics to inform and optimize global media investment allocations to maximize streaming/tune-in outcome
• Apply scenario planning based approach to various business challenges across all global media tactics, such as inventory shifts, budget changes and specific CPA and revenue goals
• Independently determine data requirements for scenario planning and gather all data inputs as needed from teams across the global organization
• Assist in goal-setting and forecasting against various KPIs and maintain tracking and accountability
• Develop, package and present insights around interaction effects and trade-offs between various media tactics and regions.
• Partner with global strategy teams to represent regional teams' needs across the globe and develop innovative cross-platform tests and strategies that further drive growth.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Decisioning and Analytics departments to validate any model or data integrity issues, and request enhancements and net-new builds to the toolset.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Bachelor's degree required, masters preferred, ideally in a quantitative field
• 6+ years of Forecasting, Financial Planning, and Modeling. Media Industry preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in media planning across digital and linear tactics, and familiarity with media conversion and performance data sets required
• 3+ years of experience with big data and data visualization in Google Suite/Tableau/Looker
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize, multi-task and work with international partners required
• Must be able to explain data requirements to diverse teams, and comfortable following up with various stakeholders until all data needs for scenario planning are fulfilled
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, ability to explain complex models, trends & data to stakeholders
• Proven ability to interface with and build relationships with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Excellent analytical & critical thinking skills
• Advanced technical skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint and G suite (sheets, slides)

Additional Information
On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here.
Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Warner Bros. or transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you'll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world's premier entertainment brands.

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.
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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: $95,550.00 - $177,450.00 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.
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