Manager, DEI

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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 Manager, DEI (Manager, DEI) will be responsible for strategizing, managing, and driving DEI activations including (but not limited to) the Inclusive Conversations and A Conversation With… series, and cultural Moments That Matter in support of DEI strategy and business objectives. The Manager, DEI will partner closely with their DEI colleagues, Business Resource Groups (BRGs), and People & Culture (P&C) to ensure the successful delivery of these strategic DEI initiatives and activations across WBD North America. The DEI Manager will report to the GVP, DEI North America.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Ideate and manage the rollout of Moments That Matter calendar of events and activities for the North America region to celebrate culture and belonging within the workforce.
• Ensure consistent level of collaboration with our BRGs to deepen the connectivity and reach of DEI events and activities.
• Collaborate across the regional DEI teams to align on events and activations across our global efforts.
• Own the relationship with internal Brand and Communication teams and external designers to finalize DEI planning, communication, and delivery of DEI activations, both in-person and virtual.
• Partner with GVP and Director, DEI BPs to carry out DEI activations/events that come from DEI Commitments set by our Business and Creative Councils.
• Provide thought leadership and contribute to the creation of a body of centralized resources (recordings, images, decks, etc.) for use across our workforce.
• Partner with internal teams and business units to provide project management support to organize, schedule, and deliver DEI related training.
• Collaborate on the research, design, and build-out of internal and external DEI presentations across a range of DEI areas.
• In partnership with GVP and DEI BPs, and some leadership teams, identify and own opportunities to support external DEI brand through completion of benchmarks, awards, and sponsorships.
• Partner with other areas of P&C, CSR, and other internal teams on areas with cross-functional DEI interest.
• Other projects as assigned by the GVP or Director DEI BPs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience, preferred leading activations and events; experience providing this type of support within a DEI team, preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, preferred working with Brand and Communications teams, as well as designers.
• Ability to successfully engage in and manage external community organization/sponsor relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communications along with presentation skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Must be self-initiating, exercise good judgment, and be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated effectiveness managing diverse stakeholders including but not limited to executives, BRG members, external vendors and consultants.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively..
• Proven influencing and relationship building skills with internal and external partners and people from various backgrounds and cultures.

About You

• Passion for DEI and creating a sense of belonging in the workplace.
• Great communicator who can quickly build trust and strong working relationships with internal and external partners and vendors.
• Curiosity and willingness to continue learning to ensure understanding of current DEI needs.
• Desire to drive change; demonstrated ability to be highly organized, and strong strategy and execution capabilities.
• Able and willing to occasionally travel to events within the local region and other WBD offices within North America

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: $86,030.00 - $159,770.00 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.

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