Manager Credits

Job Description

Manager, Credits – Business Affairs

Your New Role

Reporting to VP of Business Affairs/Credits, this new Manager position joins a small Department tasked with managing the credit preparation and approval on a high-volume of Original Programming (HBO and HBO Max original productions, scripted TNETS projects) as well as various deal types such as PSA, licensed projects, acquisitions. Working with a dynamic, collaborative team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, the job encompasses capturing contractual, guild and other show obligations relied on by external production teams, and multiple WBD Divisions-Labor, Legal, Business Affairs, Production, Post, Marketing, Media Relations, Incentives and Finance, to name a few.

Your Role Accountabilities
• Work with VP of BA/Credits, (+ other departments within Warner Bros. Discovery) to capture and confirm all talent obligations on designated projects, ensuring that Contractual Obligations, Guild Requirements (DGA, WGA, SAG/Equity, IA), Global Tax Incentives, Legal Disclaimers, Copyrights and Studio Standards/Protocols are met and adhered to.
• Prepare a detailed show obligations spreadsheet on all in-house projects--any studio-negotiated on-screen/ paid ad/ photo approval/ merchandising/ dubbing/ marketing obligations for talent, relied upon by BA/ Legal/ Media Relations/ Post/ Photo-Creative Services/ Marketing/ Social Media as well as the external producers and post producers; provide Photo Services pre-production breakdown of Photo Approval Obligations and review teasers/press releases.
• Approve episodic credit documents as submitted by shows as First and Primary signer of all show-assigned executives, and support internal Post Department credit workflow. Submit credit drafts for Guild approvals and provide tech support re: our digital credit processes.
• Schedule and run a ''Credit Overview'' Call initiating in-house shows to the Credit Process, discussing guidelines, timelines, templates; includes External Production and Post Teams as well as internal show staff.
• Guide internal Departments-Creative, Production, Post, BA, Legal, Labor, Finance, Media Relations, Tax Incentive Group, Awards-and the shows' filmmakers-through the process for credit approval on designated projects and finalize that approval and delivery.
• Provide guidance and advisement to same departments and external teams on show-specific obligations and standard practices/gives, protocols and guild restrictions.
• Continually work with VP of BA/Credits, heads of HBO Post/BA/Legal regarding changes/ updates to our systems and maintain the ''Credit Bible'' which includes FAQ's and an archive of precedents used by BA and Legal teams for negotiating deals.

Qualifications & Experience
• BA/BS degree with a minimum of 4 years of Entertainment studio experience in either Legal, Business Affairs, Production or Post-Production, Industry Guild; direct Credit experience preferred.
• Familiarity with entertainment law, comprehension of TV Production and Post, acute attention to detail and a proactive, project-driven personality. Professionalism is a must.
• Expert at time-management, working independently and shifting priorities quickly.
• Vital understanding of talent agreements, the role of contractual/guild obligations, production and post-production process and delivery deadlines.
• We value a dynamic, social person who appreciates collaboration, problem-solving, being in the middle of the action.
Our team interacts with every department involved in making TV programming, deals directly with showrunners, producers, post producers, guilds, film commissions, vendors, etc. Every show, and day, is unique-and we keep it fun!

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. $72,100.00 - $133,900.00 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@wbd.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-re28o5-3-145-59-187-42 in your application.