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Warner Bros. Discovery Branded Merchandise Manager, Corporate Relations in New York, New York
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 Corporate Relations Team is responsible for managing global client relations on behalf of Warner Bros. Discovery. This includes VIP client hospitality programs, corporate meetings & offsites, special events & management of the global branded merchandise program, as well as onsite events at the Warner Bros. Lot in LA and at Hudson Yards in NYC. The Manager, Branded Merchandise is a valued member of the Corporate Relations team, overseeing the operations of the global branded merchandise program – creating branded product for various groups within Warner Bros. Discovery.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Oversee the global B2B branded merchandise program, creating best-in-class products to support Warner Bros. Discovery’s leading entertainment and sports businesses. This includes:
Executing branded merchandise orders by brainstorming ideas, seeking best pricing & product selection, placing orders with preferred vendors, troubleshooting fulfillment and tracking orders through to delivery.
Maintaining merchandise inventory at warehouse and two onsite closets, constantly monitoring inventory levels, analyzing trends to draw conclusions on when to re-order product, working with Senior Director for approval.
Organizing client presentations with product options at various price points.
Interacting daily with external vendors and internal clients to coordinate orders, ensuring accurate and on-time delivery of goods.
Maintaining all project tracking documents for Branded Merchandise to ensure all projects are monitored and executed.
Managing design production operations, including writing creative briefs, project kickoffs, scheduling, budgeting and timelines ensuring efficiency with workflow and processes.
Running multiple weekly internal & external status meetings to review scheduling of new projects, project updates, and other production and post-production details to ensure creative and/or events are kept on track and deadlines are met.
Processing and approving invoices; ensure proper authorization and coding for purchases; update budget tracking sheet and submit invoices and chargebacks; participate in the annual budgeting and planning process, monitor monthly progress and changes.
Managing two online merchandise stores – Global WBD Employee Merchandise Store and WBD B2B Storefront - tracking engagement, planning for new product development, troubleshooting issues and fielding requests.
Qualifications & Experience...
7+ years of experience in a management role
Experience working with promotional products strongly preferred
Highly detail-oriented and very organized
Ability to adapt to a changing environment while following tasks through to completion
Ability to deliver under tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy
Comfortable making judgment calls, and prioritizing workload
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Perform other related duties as assigned
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. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $83,090.00 - $154,310.00 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 sick time and vacation.
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.
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