Manager, Strategy & Business Operations

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...

This role will be a key player in driving business and data-driven operations across the theatrical business at WB. As part of the Motion Picture Group's strategy and operations function, this individual will lead strategic analyses, lead execution of business processes, own data-driven documents and frameworks, evaluate performance data, and lead other relevant workstreams that help drive the business operations forward for the division.

This is a cross-functional role that requires analytical rigor, executive level collaboration, ownership of key deliverables, and a passion for movies. The Manager will work closely with stakeholders in Production, Marketing, Finance, and Distribution to help shape the studio's approach to development, production, and go-to-market strategy.

Your Role Responsibilities...

• Support Greenlight and Slate Analyses: Help to build and maintain financial and audience models that support project greenlighting and portfolio planning. Gather and structure inputs from multiple internal and external sources.
• Analyze Performance Across Windows: Track and evaluate performance of WB titles across key metrics (e.g., box office, home entertainment, streaming). Assist in identifying trends and benchmarks to contextualize performance. Collaborate with Finance to understand profitability of film slate.
• Film Market Research & Competitive Tracking: Support competitive analysis of industry trends, market dynamics, customer behavior, and new technologies that will help inform business strategy.
• Dashboarding & Reporting: Own the development and distribution of dashboards and recurring reports for key stakeholders. Ensure data accuracy and interpretability.
• Presentation & Insight Development: Help distill analytical findings into clear, visual summaries and presentations tailored to executive and cross-functional audiences.
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Conduct deep dives to answer specific business questions around divisional title performance, slate composition, long-term slate planning and capital allocation, utilization of IP, etc.
• Business Process Development: Develop and lead new MPG business processes by collaborating with stakeholders across the division
• Project Management: Serve as key point person for team projects that require collaboration and input from other teams within MPG and the broader company

Qualifications & Experience...

• Experience: 4-6 years of relevant experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate development, or strategic planning in a media/entertainment context
• Analytical Capabilities: Ability to conduct high velocity analyses, including financial and business models, to drive strategic and operational insights
• Presentation Skills: Comfortable building polished presentations to facilitate executive-level decision-making
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfort presenting to senior leaders; conscientious and emotionally intelligent
• Team & Collaboration: Proactive and collaborative team player with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Able to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines

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.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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: $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 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-WAMEGLOBALR000100219EXTERNALENGLOBAL

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-28T19:27:13