Welcome to *** 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 ideal candidate will be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support-related tasks and will be able to work independently with little or no supervision and handle typical assistant responsibilities along with other projects and duties at executive's discretion/direction. This person must be exceedingly well organized and flexible. The ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role. Assistant will support three VPs of marketing and will be responsible for maintaining the flow of information *** ween internal departments within WBD's DTC division as well as the individual networks. They will also coordinate and schedule a high volume of meetings on a regular basis, often with dozens of attendees, as well as a high volume of travel.
Key Responsiblities..
- Perform general office duties, including: answering phones and taking messages, arranging domestic and international travel, creating Purchase Orders, paying invoices, scheduling and coordinating virtual and in-person meetings, managing (Outlook) calendars, arranging meals, completing and processing expense reports, approving timecards, logging paid time off, and generally working within WBD's online systems for other HR/staffing functions.
- Conserves executives' time and maintains executive's appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel.
- Perform specific functions to support the department routing materials for signature sign off or approval, read and prepare reports, create and modify basic PPT charts/slides, coordinate department-wide systems or processes to streamline work, etc.
- Be attentive to details and adaptive to department needs, exercising judgment with generally defined practices and policies
- Exhibit high energy and willingness to pitch in and help the larger team accomplish goals/work assignments
- Demonstrate excellent time management skills, including the ability to work independently and prioritize workload appropriately
- Organize in-person meetings, onsite and offsite programs, events or conferences by arranging for facilities, technology support, travel, caterer, issuing information/invitations, coordinating speakers and controlling event budget
- Coordinate with other Administrative Assistants within WBD to ensure an efficient and well-organized work environment
- Must be able to handle themselves professionally as they will have direct interaction with many other executives within the company as well as external agencies and research companies.
- The person in this position will also need to handle many sensitive documents and must be trusted with confidentiality.
- This individual must also have a solid understanding of the entertainment industry specifically as it relates to the side of the business that crosses *** with technology, and a healthy interest and usage of video streaming apps is a plus.
Qualifications and Experience...
- 5+ years of executive assistant experience within the entertainment or technology industry.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to multi-task; must be able to constantly and consistently prioritize workload of senior executives and oneself simultaneously
- Expert level MS Office and Google Suite experience
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. $56,000.00 - $104,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, *** 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 paid time off (PTO).
*** 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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