Director, Corporate Communications, China

Job Description

The Role

The Director, Corporate Communications leads the development and execution of communications strategies, public affairs, corporate messaging, executive communications, internal communications, and issues/crisis management relative to the strategic direction of Warner Bros. Discovery, encompassing the management of its image and positioning with employees, stakeholders, press, viewers and the industry across China.

The role spans communications oversight across multiple lines of Warner Bros. Discovery's business and will ensure our story is clear internally and externally, and our relationships are strong in areas that will support our growth.

The role reports to the Head of Communications, Asia Pacific, and will be the central Communications Lead for local Executives and will work closely with other local functions such as Marketing, Publicity, Programming, Creative, Advertising Sales, Commercial Strategy, as well as the APAC Communications team. The role is key in both the APAC Communications and China Leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversight and leadership for all external and internal Corporate Communications in China, across multiple businesses locally, aligning to overall strategic narrative locally, regionally, and globally.
• Work with the leadership team to develop a compelling company narrative, identifying communications opportunities, and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them. ensuring consistency and effectiveness.
• Develop and execute an annual external communications plan for Corporate Communications, including profile strategy for General Manager and other key Executives as required including interviews, conferences and speaking engagements.
• Work closely with China leadership and teams to ensure cohesive internal messages for key business and employee engagement initiatives, including ownership of all internal tools [e.g. Workplace] and events [i.e. Town Halls] at a local level.
• Lead communications approach and provide counsel, in consultation with Head of Communications, APAC, for internal and external crisis situations when required, including proactive planning for high-risk matters and reactive issues management.
• Develop comprehensive communications plans for strategic initiatives, human resources issues and regulatory and government relations developments.
• Identify, develop, and oversee the execution of key partnerships that will further all corporate communications initiatives.
• Develop and maintain key relationships with media and industry bodies that are relevant to the above strategies.
• Develop clear KPI's and measures of success for all communications initiatives.
• Partner effectively with all internal functions, including content, marketing, PR, research, commercial and advertising teams in China and internationally.

Requirements:
• 10 years' experience in corporate communications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin.
• Independent thinker with a strategic mindset and strong advisory skills who can also follow through with project execution.
• Demonstration of devising and implementing creative and strategic communication plans, including understanding of corporate positioning requirements.
• Understanding of China regulatory and public policy and how these relate to and impact on business.
• Dynamic personality, adaptable with a high-degree of professionalism and a team player.
• Comfortable with a large, diverse workload and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with a variety of senior stakeholders across a global company and timezones
• Ability to build and nurture relationships with press and key stakeholders.
• Experience of crisis management. Flexibility under tight deadlines and the ability to respond to urgent issues with calm and professionalism.
• Ability to assess priorities and always maintain composure and diplomacy.

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