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...
Being a key member of the Marketing & Communications Team of Warner Bros. Studio & Retail that include Warner Bros. Studio Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter and the new Harry Potter shop in Harajuku which is scheduled to open this summer. The role will manage all day-to-day marketing & Communications needs across all departments including Visitor Experience, Retail, Trade and Education to positively contribute to achieving business and marketing & Communications objectives towards the Tour's long-term business with sustainable growth after a successful opening.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Planning and execution of PR/Communications strategies
- Develop and implement PR/Communications strategies with the Director of Marketing & Communications and Senior Manager of PR & Communications
- Plan and execute press activities such as seasonal press preview, press conferences, press appointments to maximize the publicity
- Work with marketing team, PR agency, press and other cross-functional WBSTT teams to deliver the objective of activities and campaigns
- Plan WBSTT content/editorial strategies to drive highly engaging contents
- Develop press release, press materials and other PR and communication content based on the strategies
Media relation/Crisis Communication/local community relations
- Manage day-to-day media inquiries with PR agency
- Necessary negotiation, coordination and arrangement to get media exposure
- Maintain strong relationship with media to drive constant coverage
- Work closely with the PR & Communications Senior Manager on crisis communication and local community relations
Day-to-day tasks of PR team
- Assist all administrative tasks raised within PR team including Purchases Orders, Invoices, Expenses claims, goods receipts, contracts and deliveries in an accurate and timely manner
- Handle and update of all documents for PR team including forms, reports, presentation decks, meeting notes and email drafts etc.
- To ensure general administrative work is accurate and up-to-date and being handled on a timely manner
Proofreading
- Proof texts related to the tour assets for external communication
- Draft text-based output internally and externally
Internal reporting
- Track and develop PR reports on media coverage or PR metrics
- Manage and update calendars and media lists
- Ensure the post-campaign analysis are produced for reviewing results and sharing learnings for better future activities planning
Work well with the team
- Be a team player and maintain a good working relationship with everyone involved in the Tour business including all teams of the Tour, other WBD divisions, external partners and agencies
- Support any marketing events (internal and external, consumer and trade), when required
Qualifications and Experiences...
Education
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of related experience in Marketing, Marketing Communications, Journalism and Public Relations, or a similar field
- Established media contacts is plus
- Strong knowledge of regional media, online and social media community is plus
- Experience in Marketing/ Entertainment/ Leisure/ Attractions/ Tourism business will be an advantage
- Experience and success in working in a dynamic or start-up environment
Skills
- Excellent copywriting and editing skills which includes a well-developed aptitude for grammar and style
- Excellent communication in Japanese and Business level or above English
- Experience of working with strong/ well-established brands will be preferred
- Strong concept of Branding
- Experience on crisis management
- Good working knowledge of PR concepts and best practices
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work
- Attention to details with punctuality
- Able to perform in a high-pressure/time-sensitive environment
- Action-oriented, proactive in communicating with employees and a team player
- Quick learner and self-starter, resourceful and would take ownership
- Skilled in Power Point, Excel, Word
- Flexible when work hours as at times, the role will require working during non-office hours such as evenings, Weekends and public holidays
REMARKS: Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time. In addition, the employer may consider whether the individual applying for or holding the position is qualified. There are two steps involved in this determination. The first concerns whether the applicant or current employee satisfies the prerequisites for the position. The second step involves whether the person can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
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.
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