Manager of Deal Setup, Deal Management

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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 currently seeking a Manager of Setup for the Financial Contract Reporting Administration (FCRA)'s Deal Management department. This team manages talent information for all Warner Bros. film, television, games and new media libraries. As part of a fast-paced organization, the role offers a unique opportunity to learn about the company's operations, from production to film release and distribution.

The Manager of Setup will review new deal setups across Theatrical, Television, Home Entertainment, and Games, oversee contract and system template maintenance, and guide staff on best practices to ensure accurate and timely reporting. Additionally, this individual will serve as a liaison between departmental groups, resolving setup issues related to data cleanups and system enhancements.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Prepare, review, and approve new participations deal setups and deal setup changes to ensure compliance, accuracy, consistency, and quality of presentation. Identify Deal Setup and system template deficiencies, assess business and reporting impact, develop actionable remediation plans, and ensure timely resolution. Troubleshoot deal setup and system-related issues, partnering closely with Technology and Participations Reporting teams through issue resolution and completion.

• Manage multiple workstreams including, but not limited to, new deal setups across all business groups, system template maintenance, deal setup change requests, on-request statements, and system enhancements with robust user testing. Collaborate with management to establish priorities, timelines, and completion targets to ensure timely and accurate delivery.

• Develop new training materials and update, consolidate, and maintain existing documentation. Train and develop staff, coordinate workflow and assignments, monitor capacity and progress, and report status to senior leadership and executive stakeholders. Host training sessions within the group and across the broader division, as needed.

• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of appropriate internal controls, including SOX requirements. Support the development of business standards, scalable solutions, and best practices related to statement and deal setup processes.

• Perform or review ad hoc analyses and special projects as required to support business, operational, or strategic initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years work experience in a finance, legal, accounting, auditing, or IT environment.
• Participations and/or entertainment industry experience strongly preferred.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Prior experience with workflow tracking software (e.g., JIRA, Monday.com) a plus.
• Experience with automated participations reporting system strongly preferred.
• Experience with system implementations and testing preferred.
• 2-4 years managing people in a fast paced, results driven, team oriented environment is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, legal, accounting, information systems, or related field.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Expertise with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with effectively managing staff across different time zones and geographic regions.
• Solution oriented individual who can work in a dynamic, fast paced, high volume environment and think outside of the box.
• Ability to read and understand digests and abstracts of legal agreements.
• Outstanding interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills required.
• Outstanding time and workflow management skills to handle multiple and changing priorities.
• Excellent analytical skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators related to deal setup accuracy, timeliness, and workload throughput.
• Ability to interface and interact with all levels of personnel and management.
• Ability to partner with Internal Audit and Finance leadership to support audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Must be able to maintain confidential information.
• Must be flexible to changing priorities.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, meet tight deadlines under fast paced environment, and work overtime as needed.
• Ability to adapt and learn new systems quickly.
• Ability to travel occasionally, as business needs require.
• Ability to work on-site in the office on days required by the business.
• Support change management initiatives related to system upgrades, process improvements, and organizational transformations.

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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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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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: $82,600.00 - $153,400.00 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.

If you're a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Client-provided location(s): Burbank, CA

Job ID: Discovery-WAMEGLOBALR000103198EXTERNALENGLOBAL

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-26T19:20:01