Internal Communications Exec, EMEA 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...
We are looking for a bright, proactive individual with excellent communication skills and an interest in the media and broadcast industries. The objective of this role is to support the Internal Communications Director EMEA and Internal Communications Senior Manager EMEA with the internal communications needs of the department. This will include organising internal events and copywriting. The role demands a close working relationship with all other departments in-house and key internal stakeholders.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Work with the Director and Senior Manager, Internal Communications EMEA to deliver the internal communications strategy. Ensure that business goals, initiatives and employee news is communicated effectively and in line with our Guiding Principles.
- Plan and execute internal events, campaigns and communications for the UK and EMEA employee populations.
- Create campaigns that excite our internal population about our upcoming TV series, Films and Games.
- Support Discovery’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts with campaigns that engage employees.
- Establish and maintain good relations with key stakeholders and work closely with other departments to ensure alignment of messages.
- Manage the physical and digital signage around our London offices with engaging and informative content, including key art and poster campaigns.
- Assist in the running and communication of internal events such as screenings and speaker sessions, looking after technical set up and managing attendees, as well as assisting with major all staff events.
- Coordinate and create regular posts for WBD’s internal social media platform, Workplace by Meta, and act as ambassador for the platform.
- Use data insights to ensure effective targeting of messages. Regularly audit channel requirements to ensure they are a good fit for our culture and strategies.
- Assist in the running of UK-based CSR and charity projects with a variety of partners and assist with Impact Day, our annual day of volunteerism.
- Gather Information to support communications reporting and coverage documents.
- Help build a listening culture and build feedback mechanisms into internal communications to enable employees to have an opportunity for dialogue.
- Other administrative tasks as needed, including managing suppliers and processing invoices.
Qualifications & Experience...
- Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate ideas succinctly and clearly to employees at all levels.
- Confident, proactive, highly-organised and hardworking team player.
- Able to develop innovative ideas to enhance our employee engagement activities.
- Basic design skills in Photoshop and Illustrator - creative and artistic.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail.
- PR/Communications experience.
- Social media savvy.
- Actively pursuing a career in communications within the media or TV industry.
- Sense of humour.
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].
