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Social Media Manager W/M/D

AT Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery

Social Media Manager W/M/D

Munich, Germany

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.

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Your New Role

The Social Media team is on a mission to drive connection with our passionate audiences and brand defining moments that shake you, move you, and stay with you.

The team is part of the Brand and Content Marketing team in EMEA, and you will collaborate closely within the team to grow brand and content love across local social channels. You will be the Social Media Manager for Germany and our leading expert in the areas of: Original Productions (Germany), German social audiences, Local content creators & events. You will also take a role in driving moments of brand love across EMEA.

Your mission is to launch HBO Max in Germany, build a strong, engaged follower base, and drive brand awareness and love. As German social lead, you will own, create and implement the local brand strategy and work towards the perfect split between local content and global IPs represented in our communities.

As Manager of Local Productions (DE), you lead the strategy, creative execution, and campaign rollouts to drive maximum social impact for HBO Max' local content. With a sharp eye for local trends and audience insights, you craft distinct, high-performing campaigns in close collaboration with regional stakeholders, activating industry tastemakers on social and curating content creators.

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s Social Manager in Germany, you lead the launch and daily management of local social handles, creating organic and editorial content that reflects and celebrates community diversity. You stay plugged into local trends, collaborate with partners on events and campaigns, and drive visibility and performance. You own market localization, from crafting tailored copy to ensuring high-quality ideas, captions, and visuals that resonate - and manage vibrant community communications, partnering with CX for best-in-class engagement and crisis response.

Your Role Accountabilities

  • Launching the HBO Max streaming service in Germany and all relevant social handles.


  • Leading local campaigns on German Original Productions ensuring creative & innovative campaigns from first brainstorm to final report on high-tentpole level in collaboration with the local German team, briefing internal creative teams and agencies when relevant.
  • You work with the social Performance team for optimal performance, relevant reporting, audience analysis, and collaboration w/relevant partners.
  • You drive engagement and awareness through a mix of creative, innovative ideas & formats, and tried-and-tested best practices, and work to elevate German productions across EMEA where relevant.


  • As the local lead in Germany, you own the local strategy for content creators (campaign based + always-on), cover local events on social and initiate impactful collaborations with local talent.

As part of the Brand & Content Social Streaming team, your areas of responsibility also include:

  • Managing and owning your local Social Media handles strategy


  • Creating, planning, managing, executing, and evaluating pan-European organic social media campaigns focused on engagement, retention, non-standard activations, and community building.


  • Leading social media campaign development for global originals, Sport and other key brand initiatives.


  • Creating tailored, out-of-the-box content in collaboration with our in-house design team.


  • Working creatively with the content of the service to build awareness, drive engagement, and conversation on social media.


  • Owning the daily interaction with our fans, working with the CX team, ensuring they're informed, engaged, and following our tone-of-voice.


  • Monitoring and reporting on local audience sentiments and trends.


  • Staying on top of social media creative trends and ensuring top level social media marketing campaigns locally and on a pan-European level.

Skills and Experience Required

  • +3 years' experience in social media/marketing brand and/or content


  • Flexible mindset, ready to adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment.


  • Great understanding for and experience working with fan communities.


  • Great knowledge and understanding of our brand and content - and its values.


  • Skills in project and budget management.


  • A self-sufficient and proactive approach to their work.


  • Strong skills in creative ideation & copywriting.


  • Strong campaign management skills and experience in campaign planning.


  • Fluency in written and spoken German & English. Great communication skills and relationship management.


  • A genuine, enthusiastic, and passionate fan of pop culture and new trends with knowledge and excitement for our content and product.

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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. Severely disabled employees are welcome in our company and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. Flexible working hours are offered to assist.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Munich, Germany
Job ID: Discovery-WAMEGLOBALR000095952EXTERNALENGLOBAL
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • FSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Snacks
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • 401(K)
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)