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Senior Vice President, Internal Communications

Z1 Discovery Communications LLC
CA Burbank Bldg. 2, Daly / Semel Building
Full-time

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 bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the 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

Reporting to the Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer of Warner Bros. Discovery, the SVP, Internal Communications will spearhead the company’s internal communications strategy.

Alongsde the broader Corporate Communications group, this role will work in lock step with the Employee Engagement and People & Culture teams to shape and influence internal programs and enhance the employee experience globally, supporting the overall corporate narrative and WBD’s diverse global business segments, encompassing Warner Bros.

Motion Picture Group, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Warner Bros. Television Group, U.S. Networks, HBO, Max, discovery+, CNN, and Eurosport.

As a key leader within the Corporate Communications team, the SVP will serve as bring a strategic vision to build and lead a world-class internal communications team, recognizing the significant impact of this function within a global organization.

They will work with senior leadership, including the CCO and CEO, to manage and enhance the company's internal narrative and vision.

Your Role Accountabilities

  • Shape and activate a comprehensive internal communications strategy that aligns with the company’s corporate narrative, strengthens WBD’s industry leadership, and supports the company’s strategic business goals
  • Lead a team of seasoned communications leaders to develop and execute communication campaigns that engage, inform, and align employees with WBD’s People & Culture (P&C) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, programs and initiatives
  • Foster a strategic and successful team and enable the group to create and implement communication strategies that effectively engage and resonate across an array of audiences
  • Partner closely with senior leaders cross-functionally to develop a deep understanding of their priorities and implement compelling campaigns in support of their individual business objectives
  • Ensure the internal communciations team is a key piece of the organization’s genetic makeup, keeping a finger on the pulse of employee sentiment and engagement and supporting the group’s ability to develop proactive internal strategies
  • Oversee creative and comprehensive workflows, platforms and systems which enable the team to execute compelling internal communications programs including engaging internal events cross-company moments, consistent and effective global updates / talking points and intentional touchpoints with key stakeholders across the business
  • Develop consistent and aligned messaging which reinforces and bolsters internal culture and shapes external perception
  • Proactively seek out opportunities to shape Warner Bros. Discovery’s culture and foster engagement by weaving WBD’s Guiding Principles and corporate narrative into communication plans

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate has at least 10 years of communications / public relations experience working at a senior level in a major corporation, talent agency or a public relations firm with experience managing the development and implementation of integrated strategic communications plans for large, complex, and global organizations.

Preference for candidates with track records in either news, media, entertainment or politics.

  • This executive will bring a clear and ambitious vision and is known as a bold and innovative problem-solver. The successful candidate is a proven strategist and dynamic leader, eager to build a world-class internal communications team and excited at the opportunity to implement and activate strategies that drive lasting impact and success for the organization.
  • The SVP attacks challenges creatively, assessing and mitigating issues before they arise, guiding teams through periods of change and consistently fostering fresh ideas to enhance WBD’s organizational initiatives.

The successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment leveraging their extensive relationships and skills to drive impactful results and foster a collective culture of success.

  • Exuding warmth, creativity, crediblility and candor, this person has a track record of establishing trust at all levels within a global organization and maintains confidence and poise under pressure.
  • The ideal candidate is an exceptional collaborator who inspires confidence and empowers their teams to foster change and drive lasting impact across the organization.

They are uniquely adaptable and excel at handling high-priority, high-priority challenges swiftly.

An undergraduate degree, preferably in marketing or communications, is required; MBA or other graduate degree is a plus.

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 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 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.

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