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.
Rocksteady Studios is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We’re a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
Your New Role…
As the Marketing Brand Producer, you’ll be the engine that drives us forward and helps to create incredible content that connects with our audience. You’ll be a principle point-of-contact for our internal marketing brand team, and will support and guide the creatives from project inception to completion. You will work closely with the Marketing Game Manager, Brand Art Director and internal development teams to ensure projects are well communicated and completed on-time by responsibly managing available resources.
You’ll also liaise with the wider Warner Bros publishing and marketing teams to keep them abreast of project progress, share assets and seek approvals where needed. As someone experienced in Production you’re ideally capable of championing new processes and rigour, and comfortable changing tactics as the demands of the project shift over time.
This role will be awarded as a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Kick off new projects and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure effective collaboration and timely delivery of milestones.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including task assignments, schedules, and resource allocation
Ensure all project documentation is up to date and transparent.
Chair relevant meetings with internal and external stakeholders, creating and distributing detailed notes and actions
Acting as the main point of contact for approvals with the dev team, senior leadership team, publisher, and other third parties for marketing content creation and progress
Understanding the full creative workflow within our team and helping it to run smoothly
Partner with cross-functional teams to brief in new projects and identify key milestones
Liaise with Finance and Support teams to make sure vendors and partners are set up and paid on time and to budget
Qualifications & Experience…
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to motivate, organise and inspire cross-functional teams
Experience in a Production role working on a marketing campaign, game, Film or TV production from start to finish
You’re an analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with project management tools and software, e.g. JIRA & Confluence
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to manage a range of projects and the associated budgets, providing updates and reports when needed
The ability to be flexible and grasp new concepts, processes and tools quickly
We’re open to candidates with different experience levels in production and project management and from different industries. What’s most important is your attitude, your ability to motivate and lead teams and your desire to create amazing content.
Bonus Points:
Experience working in games, VFX and TV or related marketing campaigns
Experience using Shotgrid
Experience delivering localised content for different languages and markets
An understanding of different video, image and web platforms, formats and deliverables
An understanding of game development workflows and technology e.g. Unreal Engine, Perforce, Autodesk and Adobe software.
You don’t mind working with a mixture of remote and in-person teams
You have cool opinions about games, TV, and movies and don’t mind sharing them
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].