Analyst, Content Finance & Analytics London, England
Job description
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 Analyst, International Content Finance will support content project areas including the global greenlight process, within the Global Content Finance & Analytics team. Specifically supporting the Director, Content Finance & Analysis – Greenlight, the Analyst will be responsible for core elements of the day to day running of the greenlight process. Attention to detail and an eye for great process will help to build success in this role.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Support day to day running of International greenlight process, across all aspects
- Coordinate with local teams to ensure that all materials are prepared and ready for review
- QC submissions from markets, working to help improve quality of forecasting process
- Highlight key insights and questions
- Manage materials, ensure files are organized appropriately
- Track and manage actions with teams, highlight key deliverables
Build & manage International greenlight reporting
- Work with wider team to evolve the greenlight tracker and ensure new aspects of data are captured correctly within it
- Support delivery of combined WBD greenlight reporting
- Become expert user of content management system and support overall data governance efforts
- Input into feedback loop to central teams and local markets on ways to improve process steps. Feed into master template developments
- Analyse data vs. thresholds and other parameters, flag where updates may be needed
- Support development of insights with the analytics team including forecast vs. actuals, feedback insights into ongoing process
Support broader global content finance activities
- Work with team to establish new process around wider content finance projects and process areas including, but not limited to: integration work, cashflow initiatives, intercompany projects and other areas
- Support ad hoc projects and presentations e.g. building slides, illustrating data insights with simple, clear and perceptive visualisations
Qualifications & Experience...
Would suit someone with some experience or potentially a first job for someone with a degree in a closely connected subject, Ideally educated to degree level
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to work well and communicate effectively in a cross functional, matrix environment
- Strong analytic, financial modelling and critical thinking skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Other Requirements
- Curious and proactive approach
- Flexible and able to take on new challenges as they arise
- Strong work ethic and follow-through
- Ability to work well under pressure
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 [email protected].
