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Manager, Content Sales-April 2024
Burbank
Apr 15, 2025
ABOUT WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
Warner Bros. Discovery is a premier, global entertainment company focused on offering the most dynamic media & streaming experience in the world.
10,000+ employees
Technology, Engineering
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About Manager, Content Sales

  Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

  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 Manager is responsible for licensing Warner Bros. Discovery feature films, television series, & specials to Platforms including SVOD, AVOD, FAST, and other new media areas, as well as to the basic cable, & pay cable marketplace, along with extending current client base and creating new paradigms for distribution. This Manager is responsible for fostering relationships with emerging platforms and new clients, along with servicing existing clients, which includes project/deal management, avails, and licensing

  Your role accountabilities...

  Meets with potential clients to gather information about their business objectives, and business models to evaluate potential new clients.Evaluates business proposals and potential clients with internal departments to determine viability of business opportunity.Negotiates licensing deals with various clients.Establishes & maintains strong relationships with various clients and programming executives as well as develops new clients for Warner Bros. programming.Works with internal departments including marketing, research, finance, and legal to prepare for, strategize, negotiate, close, and communicate terms of closed deals.Prepares availability reports & sales proposals for various clients. Other job-related duties as assigned.

  Qualifications and Experience...

  Work Experience

  Minimum 3-5 years related experience.Television or film industry experience strongly preferred.Talent Agency experience strongly preferred.

  Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

  High School diploma or equivalent required.BA/BS degree in related field required.

  Knowledge/Skills

  Strong skills in sales, negotiation, research, programming, and presentations required.Knowledge in marketing, legal rights, finance as it pertains to TV Distribution and/or demonstrated passion and curiosity for the TV Distribution landscape.Extensive knowledge of research, programming, and scheduling that will aid in initiating and contributing to the creation of proposals and presentations.These are key factors in closing sales.Exceptional social skills for building strong relationships.Coachable and willingness to learn and work in a collaborative and team-oriented environment.Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required.

  Other Requirements

  General office activities, which may include sitting, walking (steps), speaking, filing, writing etc.Travel required at least 20% of the time.Must be able to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of management, staff, and clients.Must have ability to prioritize tasks.Must have multi-tasking capability.Must have solid ability to develop strong meaningful relationships.Must be a team player with strong values, integrity, and character.Must have initiative, be a self-starter, and have excellent listening skills.Must be able to meet deadlines, be flexible, and very buttoned up.

  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...

  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: $62,790.00 - $116,610.00 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.

  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, 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].

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