Beam Merchandising Specialist

Job Description

US BEAM Merchandising Specialist (Adult Animation, Fantasy & Sci-Fi)

Your New Role…

Genre expert on the US BEAM Merchandising team which is responsible for maximizing the full potential of content on BEAM. This role will report to a US Beam Page Lead.
Team: Adult Animation, Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Horror & Paranormal

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Operational
• Power user of Site Builder
• Owns day-to-day curation and execution of specific genre rails and campaigns and assists Merchandising Page Leads on execution of overall experience
• Regularly updates rails and pages based on feedback from Page Lead, priority content calendar, and acute awareness of cultural moments in the market
• Partners with the campaigns team to execute their vision; supports the campaign within their genre experience and contributes genre-specific ideas
• Acts as a shared resource for site builder and other tooling support & troubleshooting for other team members
• Supports off-hours coverage of ex-US territories
• Implements the testing and rollout of feature / capabilities updates
• Plans and manages team gatherings and external syncs by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements and gaps, taking on assignments and collating notes
• Uses data from the Editorial Analysis & Insights team to inform merchandising decisions day to day
• Supports US Merchandising Lead and Page Leads on successfully rolling out BEAM in the US
• Strategy
• Expert on assigned area of content, contributing Merchandising ideas as it relates across the platform
• Supports the Page Leads on research and initiative planning with specific focus on specific areas
• Supports Page Leads in evaluating and establishing merchandising plans and strategy by assembling performance, planning and organizing presentations, and updating calendar plans
• Leverages merchandising strategies to improve content discoverability, minutes/impression, impression efficiency, content diversity, and other relevant KPIs that improve the engagement/retention of subscribers and the performance of content on BEAM
• Uses data to drive decisions; shares actionable insights and recommendations with the Global Merchandising team as well as other stakeholders
• Keeps informed and is aware of latest developments in the industry / culture which we can leverage for our merchandising strategies, providing insights to US Merchandising Lead and Page Leads
• Development
• Builds close relationship with US Merchandising Lead and with wider team members, to be able to present and share findings in a cohesive manner

Qualifications & Experience ...
• 5 years years of related work experience
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Passionate about all things content: Expert knowledge on assigned areas of content, deep familiarity with WBD's catalog, strong familiarity with competitor's content and curious of trends in the media business overall
• Data-Driven: Has experience analyzing data and using it to optimize the right time and right place to present the right content to our subscribers. Working knowledge of evolving performance metrics and implementation into strategy
• Operational Excellence:
• Commanding knowledge of various editorial tools and CMSs
• Great attention to detail, creative thinker and problem-solving skills
• Research skills in entertainment trends and ability to incorporate into strategy
• Strong writing skills and loves a creative brainstorm
• Relentless pursuit of operations and work-flow efficiency
• Ability to quickly learn new processes and product features / capabilities
• High self-initiative with the ability to work well under pressure
• Consumer Obsessed: highly respect the consumer and their connections with their favorite content
• Intrapersonal Excellence:
• Working relationships with Scheduling, CS&A, Programming, Content Ops, Enterprise Metadata, and Image teams; comfort collaborating with functions including Product, Engineering, and Data / Reporting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with a positive, ''can-do'' attitude

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.

The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $94,494.00 - $175,490.00 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 paid time off (PTO).

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, 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjpnw1-18-226-93-209-42 in your application.