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...
The Projects Team is the glue for CSSU creative development and production — holding everyone accountable to the overarching project goal. The projects group leads teams by driving their focus where it’s required in a fast-paced environment. They are the main point of contact for our internal and external partners and clients and are the people to go to when an update is needed on where a project is and where it needs to be. They will listen to the needs of partners, clients and the CSSU team and help drive improvements in how we work together. Finally, they will drive the project to completion and delivery on-time.
The Design Associate Project Manager role works with the Manager in overseeing the production of all pre-produced graphics for TNT Sports. This position is responsible for working with partners to understand project needs, building, and adhering to timelines, facilitating creative brainstorms and discussions, booking resources, obtaining approvals, communicating necessary changes, delivering final creative all while keeping everyone touching the project informed. In addition to handling day-to-day project execution, the Associate Project Manager role is also responsible for some people/project oversight, team planning and oversight of larger projects and initiatives.
Role Accountabilities...
Project ownershipAssist creative production process for all TNT Sports on-air creative requests including for NHL, MLB, NCAA March Madness, Big 12 Football and Basketball, Big East Basketball, College Football Playoffs, US Soccer, FIFA Club World Cup, NASCAR, Unrivaled, Savanah Bananas, and Roland Garros, and more.Manage projects from start-to-end by defining project scope, developing detailed project plans and milestones, managing schedules, leading communication, providing status updates and delivering final assets.Liaison between various groups touching a project including creative, multimedia, production, social, production management, programming, design, business teams, marketing, sales and sponsorship, league, legal, talent services and Bleacher Report.Main contact for producers/designers to communicate the daily business/project status, as well as the monitoring, tracking, and reporting on project deliverables to ensure project deadlines are on target.Manage designer schedule for individual projects and assign projects based on availability and timelines.Create, communicate, and adhere to production timelinesManage the process of approvals and feedback as well as feedback to Management.Manage folders and projects in Frame.IO and ftrackCreate and maintain trello cardsQC of all design materials for accuracyDeliver final creativeLiaison with Production on any late deliveries or changes to previously delivered creative.Maintain QT Archive for owned projectsUpdate meeting notes/agendas and send recapsUnderstanding of Adobe Products to facilitate cohesion between designersOperate, code and manage the company wide logo websiteFreelance/coordinator manager (if applicable)Oversees the Project Coordinator's projects to maintain a full overview of all projects.Manage and provide guidance and direction to coordinator in day-to-day responsibilities as determined per workload.Responsible for approving monitoring Coordinator’s hours in time & labor and PTO requests etc.Project manager oversight of an area of the businessMain Design PM point of contact for various groups across the business, including creative, production, social, production management, programming, business teams, marketing, sales and sponsorship, league, legal, talent services and Bleacher Report.Assist and/or lead long range design planningIncluding working with production, production management, marketing, and sales to determine future needsBring creative groups together to brainstorm needsHandle all needed approvals and communication of final creativeDetermine prioritization across projects for linear designers.Qualifications & Experience...
5+ years operational, production, project management experienceAbility to oversee and train other team members on day-to-day projectsStrong organizational, communication and attention to detail skillsAbility to manage multiple projects at a time and ability to prioritize on the flyFlexibility to work unconventional hours and travel some.Position in full-time and based in Atlanta.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.