Lead, Deal Management

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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

      Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. seeks a Lead for the Financial Contracts Reporting & Administration Deal Management department.  The FCRA Deal Management department handles contractual reporting to talent and co-production companies on all of Warner Bros. film, television, home entertainment, games, and new media libraries.  It’s an exciting, fast paced organization that provides a unique opportunity to learn many aspects of the company---from production to initial film release through all downstream channels of distribution.  FCRA provides excellent opportunities to learn the entertainment industry and offers a robust year-round training program.

      The Lead position is responsible for summarizing contractual provisions related to WB’s contingent compensation reporting obligations. This role is responsible for preparing financial abstracts, tracking new deals, researching contractual deal points, and preparing ad-hoc special projects and analyses.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Analyze, interpret and summarize complex financial reporting provisions of talent, production, and distribution agreements related to video game, home entertainment, television, and theatrical product.
• Review agreement summaries prepared by other team members and provide feedback and training as necessary.
• Liaise with business affairs, legal, and other key stakeholders to ensure financial reporting is in compliance with contractual intent and applicable laws.
• Coordinate and communicate with various business units and groups within WB to identify and track both new product and revisions to existing financial agreements for library product.
• Maintain status and workflow reports to ensure agreements and revisions are administered in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Perform and/or supervise special projects, analysis and research (e.g. participant and auditor queries, etc.), including analyzing agreements, court documents, and financial statements.
• Identify efficiencies in various procedures and make recommendations to management on methods for improvement while communicating any obstacles and challenges.
• Assist in the implementation of appropriate internal controls (including SOX requirements).

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 4 years related work experience required, preferably within entertainment industry.
• Previous experience in participations preferred.
• Experience with finance and/or accounting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business or finance related field.
• Extensive experience reading and interpreting legal agreements (experience with entertainment industry agreements strongly preferred).
• Strong to expert competency with MS Excel and Word.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to work effectively with attorneys across multiple business units.
• Must be a self-starter with outstanding time management skills to handle multiple and changing priorities.
• Must have high attention to detail.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be a quick learner who is results-oriented.
• Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines.

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.

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: $59,507.00 - $110,512.00 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.

If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.