Senior Project Manager 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.
We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.
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Your New Role…
Create is the branded content studio for CNN International. We tell authentic stories that inspire and engage our audience. Through a data-informed process we deliver award-winning, relevant content to our audience of influential decision makers.
The Senior Project Manager role is a Sales team and Client facing role required to lead and deliver, from brief to delivery, on cross platform, multi deliverable content projects ranging from simple banners to live action video shoots. The efficient, timely and accurate delivery of projects will be a priority and providing visibility of projects via our business information tool a must. As an accomplished Project Manager with at least 4-5 years experience a creative eye, exposure to global brands, enthusiasm, self-motivation and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment will be key.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Ensure all Campaign Delivery projects for the Brand Studio are well planned, documented and carried out in the most efficient and timely way possible and within agreed budgets.
Support the Operations Lead EMEA with resource requirements, bookings and assignment of work
Provide pro-active and day to day contact to the Sales teams and Clients regarding Create Campaign Delivery
Ensure all projects are carried out and reported via our business information tool Workfront
Guide and support the development of junior members of the project management team
Qualifications & Experience…
Proven experience working as a Project manager/Senior Project Manager in the creative industry either within a multi discipline creative agency or production house
Deep understanding of the creative and digital delivery process for multi platform campaigns
Ability to brief creative and development teams, identify and track requirements/issues
Confident in managing both internal and external stakeholders and expectations
Experience in producing status and time management reports
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Extremely detail oriented and organised
Comfortable with change and complexity within a fast paced environment
Previous experience within a brand studio (Desirable)
Experience with CMS systems (Desirable)
Experience with project/business information systems (Workfront experience would be a major bonus) (Desirable)
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].
