VP, Communications & Media Relations - Warner Bros.

Your New Role...
The VP, Communications & Media Relations will serve as a senior strategic leader shaping and safeguarding the company's global reputation. Overseeing media relations, press, and external communications, this role drives strategies that elevate the company's profile and reinforce its standing as a trusted industry leader across markets.

Reporting directly to the Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer, the VP of Communications & Media Relations will lead a high-performing, global team and serve as the primary architect of external narrative development, proactive media engagement, crisis communications, corporate social strategy, news gathering and thought leadership programs. This position requires a strategic communicator who can navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, operate in high-pressure environments, and deliver measurable results that align with the company's mission and business objectives.

The ideal candidate is a senior-level communications executive with a proven track record in managing large-scale corporate communications functions, building high-impact media relationships, and advising senior leadership on strategic reputation matters.

Because this role encompasses multiple critical communications functions, the responsibilities are broad in scope, highly visible, and essential to the company's global reputation management.

Your Role Accountabilities...

Corporate Communications & External Messaging

• Lead the development and execution of the company's global corporate communications strategy, aligning messaging across business units, geographies, and platforms.
• Serve as the company's chief steward of its brand narrative and public positioning.
• Ensure consistent, compelling, and transparent messaging across all corporate channels.

Media Relations & Press Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with top-tier global, national, and trade media outlets.
• Serve as senior spokesperson for the company, handling high-stakes media inquiries and major announcements.
• Lead proactive media strategies to drive positive coverage and mitigate potential risks.

Crisis Communications & Issues Management

• Oversee crisis response strategies, including media handling, executive briefing, and rapid response protocols.
• Advise the CCO, and senior leadership team on reputation-sensitive matters.

Executive & Thought Leadership

• Partner with senior executives to develop high-impact speaking opportunities, op-eds, and bylined content.
• Position executives as thought leaders in the industry through strategic media placements and event participation.

Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead, inspire, and mentor a global communications team, setting clear performance goals and fostering professional development.
• Manage budgets, agency relationships, and vendor contracts for communications activities.
• Establish KPIs to measure communications effectiveness and report results to the CCO and executive leadership.

Qualifications & Experience...

• 10+ years of professional experience with a proven track record leading enterprise-wide communications programs across corporate communications, media relations, public affairs, or related disciplines within global organizations
• Strong relationships with top-tier media and proven ability to secure high-value coverage.
• Exceptional writing, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Expertise in crisis management, reputation strategy, and executive counsel.
• Experience managing large teams and multimillion-dollar budgets.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, navigate ambiguity, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, and to work outside standard hours for major company events, announcements, or issues response.
• BA/BS degree in journalism or English or creative writing or communications/public relations or related field required

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: $209,300.00 - $388,700.00 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-WAMEGLOBALR000098627EXTERNALENGLOBAL

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-18T19:52:15