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.
Your New Role…
The Associate Programming Editor will help package and promote content across Web channels for CNN Digital’s reviews and recommendations site, CNN Underscored.
In this role, the Associate Programming Editor will promote Underscored content across the CNN desktop and mobile homepages, CNN mobile app, and CNN Underscored landing pages and will help determine the best strategies for optimizing distribution across CNN channels with the goal of increasing traffic, conversions and revenue. Daily tasks include writing headlines, switching out imagery, sending push alerts, and using data to drive audience and revenue goals through promotion of Underscored content on CNN Web channels.
The ideal candidate has experience packaging and/or programming content for a digital media publication, sharp analytical and data literacy skills, and experience writing, editing and testing headlines and photos for article promotion. We are seeking someone who has a passion for product recommendation and shopping content, stays current on news and cultural trends, and is excited about programming high-quality service journalism content for a large audience of news consumers. Familiarity with the e-commerce space is a huge plus.
This role will also provide support, as needed, to the Underscored email newsletter editor, and will have the opportunity to contribute ideas to the larger editorial team that will lead to new approaches to promotion and/or coverage.
The hours for this position are 1pm EST – 9 pm EST / 10 AM PST – 6 PM PST, Sunday – Thursday. This role would be ideal for someone located in the Pacific time zone or someone comforta
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.
Your New Role
The Finance Manager, APAC, provides support for the APAC CFO and the DTC CFO organizations, including segment finance teams, supporting consolidated financial reporting across all business units within the International (Networks and Studios) and Global DTC segments. This role provides support for regional finance on reporting & consolidation, coordination of calendars and deliverables, financial analysis, data management, operational review reporting and issue triage. The role supports preparation and review of APAC and DTC APAC consolidated operating results and financial reporting packages, flash reporting, content cashflow reporting, revenue trend reporting, and ad hoc analysis as required.
Your Role Accountabilities
- Lead Segment FP&A Partner for DTC APAC P&L.
- Lead Segment FP&A Partner for all revenue streams (including but not limited to Distribution, Theatrical, Advertising sales, Licensing & Merchandising, Content Licensing, Home Entertainment), and Data, Technology, Operations, and Innovation costs reporting, analysis, monthly forecast and annual budget.
- Lead communications with Controllership teams based in Argentina, India, Singapore, UK and US as well as with APAC Finance Teams on revenue booking, cash collection / aging, actual booking adjustment, etc., to ensure accuracy of monthly actual results and accounting treatments per internal policies.
- Lead and own Technology and Operations P&L to ensure accuracy of monthly actual results and accounting treatments per internal policies.
- Actively involved in integration of the Finance Functions, processes, and systems.
- Own and drive process for APAC subscriber reporting to ensure consistency including building process for rollout of DTC service working with Finance Teams and other relevant teams.
- Actively involved in liaising with, and play a lead role for APAC finance in support of, Technology and Operational Costs and functional finance teams in projects across APAC, including financial modeling and scenario analysis of related costs.
- Own and coordinate with the leadership teams in APAC and EMEA on Technology & Operations CAPEX budget, forecast, and tracking.
- Manage system uploads, enhancements, and process improvement projects.
- Providing support to APAC Finance Teams in revenue analysis, consolidation, and deal structures.
- Manage Cashflow forecast submission for APAC, working with the relevant Finance Teams for details and submission.
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and duties as required, including business cases and new projects.
- Where relevant, manage Direct Report.
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent).
- Minimum of 5+ years relevant work experience.
- Advanced knowledge and experience with key accounting principles and concepts, financial analysis and reporting. Experience with Hyperion and SAP is a plus.
- Strong written, oral and presentation skills; effective communicator at all levels of the organization; ability to influence others.
- High level of executive presence with strong interpersonal and problem resolution skills, and a high degree of integrity, tact and diplomacy.
- Active communicator, with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across the organization and across multiple locations.
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.
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.