Executive Producer

Job Description

Executive Producer (f/m/d)

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

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.

The Job

Responsible for the overall quality control of productions. Lead the production of a range of television programs, including dramas and/or serial dramas. Together with the Production Executive, manages budgets, selects and hires production team.

The Daily
• Overall responsibility for conception, development and creation of television films
• Overall responsibility for strategy and pitching concepts and projects to broadcasters and/or streamers, securing development funding from them (and other sources of funding)
• Works closely with Head of Production and Production Executive for compliance with the approved budget
• Oversees the internal scripted development process of projects, including editorial process, development and execution of project as well as per parameters determined by the broadcaster/streamer.
• Overall responsibility for the content of the project, the completion and the postproduction up to the final acceptance by the broadcaster including settlement

The Essentials
• Proven track record of delivering (and selling) high quality scripted projects within the territory essential
• Proven track record of delivering (and selling) projects as co-productions
• Good relationships with broadcaster commissioning teams and the local creative production community essential
• Experience of managing scripted development and production slate and creative teams essential.
• Good working knowledge of talent, commissioning and development contracts an advantage
• Good English skills essential
• Good relationships with on screen talent and agents an advantage

The Nice To Have

Higher education (e.g. Theatre, Film and Television Studies)

Production experience, long term experience as producer preferred

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…

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. Severely disabled employees are welcome in our company and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. Flexible working hours are offered to assist.

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-d994zz-18-191-189-85-42 in your application.