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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.
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Company Overview
Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including Discovery, HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Sports and others.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter
The newest addition to the division will be Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter (WBSTT), an indoor attraction that will invite visitors to step into the fascinating behind-the-scenes world of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World. The Studio Tour Tokyo will offer special features to enable visitors to deepen their understanding of how the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films were made. With iconic film sets to explore, costumes and props to discover and magical experiences to delight, the indoor attraction will invite visitors to enjoy scenes from the films first-hand and discover how the world's favorite book series was brought to life on screen.
Unlike a theme park, the Studio Tour will allow visitors to step into film sets and enjoy an exciting entertainment experience. This will be only the second tour of its kind in the world and will build on the hugely successful Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (WBSTL). Covering over 960,000 Sq Feet Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter opened in Toshimaen in the first half of 2023.
Primary Purpose of the Job:
This position will support the day-to-day security operation at Warner Bros Studio Tokyo and the successful candidate will have a proven all - round experience in security and incident management. They will support the Senior Security Manager with a specific focus on security training and security governance.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide support in relation to WBSTT security matters (including physical security, access control, Security Operations Centre management and risk assessments), training and governance
- Provide support in relation to managing security implications associated with a large visitor attraction with significant visitor attendance.
- Work hand in hand with the third-party security vendors to deliver an exceptional security service.
Training and Support
- Deliver security training including to colleagues across the wider Tour
- Provide administrative support as required including comprehensive records management
- Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory requirements, advising Senior Management in cases of exception.
- Provision of security advice
- Review, analyse and report on changes to security rules, best practice, and regulations relevant to WBSTT Management that compliments the needs of the business.
- Create, update and review site-wide Security policies.
Relationship with stakeholders
- Work closely with WBSTT colleagues to provide security support to the Tour.
- Coordinate all WBSTT Departments in relation to delivering the recommendations of risk assessments and to ensure ongoing protection of people, buildings, and equipment.
- Work with all business units to take the lead in instilling a strong security culture at WBSTT.
- Build and maintain effective relationships and act as a liaison point with local law enforcement and fire/emergency services.
- Will be required to deputise for the Senior Security Manager as and when required.
Skills and experience
- Previous proven experience in a Security department for a large public-facing company, visitor attraction or relevant experience in public sector/law enforcement.
- Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills; able to partner with WBSTT Operations and Visitor Experience teams; and maintain effective working relationships at all levels within the organisation.
- Experience in operational response to emergency and crisis situations.
- Excellent training and project management skills
Language
- Ability to speak and written both English and Japanese.
(Japanese must be to at least the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) grade N3, to allow for conversational Japanese with contracted security staff, Police and other key stakeholders)
Business Skills
- Report writing skills must be at an exceptional level.
- Proficient with Microsoft packages and other computer packages
Working Pattern:
- This position is based at WBSTT and is not eligible for remote work.
- May be required to work evenings, weekends and out-of-hours cover including on-call.
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.
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