Sr. Manager, Strategy & Business Development

Job Description

Your New Role...

This role partners and supports the Strategy and Business Development function for the Global Brands, Franchises and Experiences (GBE) group – including Consumer Products, Global Themed Entertainment and DC Publishing commercial businesses. Oversees strategic development process with a focus on accelerating business and global market share growth. Partners with operating teams and Sr. Leadership to execute slate of strategic initiatives that deliver high impact and unlock long term value. Acts as go-to strategic and business thought leader for organization.

Your Role Accountabilities...
• Supports the strategic development process with GBE Business Leads to identify, develop and prioritize global growth strategies across commercial GBE businesses & key GBE commercial functions:Consumer Products, Themed Experiences, Publishing, and Franchise/Digital
• Conducts complex strategic analyses to drive strategic business decisions on new business initiatives and dealmaking considerations
• Develops insightful executive presentations that summarize key data, identify underlying trends, and ultimately result in actionable strategic recommendations
• Maintains advanced knowledge of industry and consumer trends and applies insights to craft recommendations on growth initiatives
• Researches, sizes and prioritizes recommendations of new business and partnership opportunities
• Develops and provides financial/business modelling and strategic decision support in evaluation of new business ventures and new property development opportunities
• Develops business case and justification for strategic initiatives including investment analyses, ROI, risks, and opportunities
• Establishes analytical framework for strategy development with Business Leads and align with operational calendar
• Develops valuation models with key assumptions, planned ROI, risks and upside
• Analyzes relevant data such as competitive information, industry trends, and historical performance to size opportunity of new initiatives
• Drives development of strategic execution roadmap with Sr. Leadership, including alignment on business objectives, priorities, and KPIs
• Identifies impact and strategic plan changes necessary to update processes, interactions and resource investments, including systems requirements
• Develops project plan and timeline to implement strategy
• Updates stakeholders and Sr. Leadership on progress and any risks identified
• Responsible for the professional growth and development of team members
• Evolves team into a high-performing, value driven organization
• Handles other special projects as required

Qualifications & Experience...
• Minimum 5 years experience in consulting, strategic planning, modeling & process analysis required
• Large consulting firm (e.g., Big 4) or comparable experience required
• Experience with wide range of business case issues required
• Experience with Consumer Products, Media, Entertainment, Digital Commerce preferred
• BA/BS degree in Business or related field required or equivalent
• MBA preferred
• Experience with strategy and business planning
• Excellent at identifying and solving complex business problems
• Strong analytical and financial modeling with experience interpreting data to drive decision making
• Strong presentation skills required
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to build executive-level materials, distill concepts and effectively elevate findings
• Experience with process and workflow studies
• Strong collaboration skills with ability to form relationships, influence, build consensus and drive projects among cross-functional stakeholder
• PC Skills: Strong PowerPoint and Visio, Excel & Word required

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. $109,900.00 - $204,100.00 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.

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