Retail Strategy Analyst

Company: Warner Bros. Discovery
Location: Burbank
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

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 Analyst, Retail Strategy (Film) will provide operational support to the Film Retail Strategy team across the catalog and new release US & Canada businesses. This position will work cross functionally across the digital business and will focus on creating efficiency, process improvement and enabling sales.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Support Director, Retail Strategy (Film) with implementation of everyday and promotional pricing. Includes execution of reprices, curation of promotional drafting, CRMi management of discount programs, and selling guides.
• Monitor digital client store fronts (Apple, Amazon, Vudu, Google, MVPDs, etc) to ensure accurate availability and pricing.
• Track competitive pricing and drafting programs across the landscape. Manage Sales Communications (weekly emails, Sharepoint management, Slack channel updates) for Film team.
• Assist with deck creation for monthly meeting which recaps title performance, retail execution, competitive activity, and upcoming priorities to Senior Management and Sales
• Manage ad hoc requests from Sales in collaboration with Customer Planning and Marketing.
• Maintain master schedules and calendars (TPR calendars, New Release to Catalog reprice schedule, license windows, etc.) for Film team.
• Research content rights and resolve account avail issues as needed.
  
  Qualifications & Experience...
  
  
  • 1 + year professional experience in retail/consumer marketing or sales analysis in the entertainment and/or consumer goods industry preferred; recent college graduates with relevant and meaningful internship experience will be considered
  • Experienced in developing/refining workflow processes and excels at managing multiple simultaneous projects.
    
    Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
    
    
    • Bachelor's degree
      
      Knowledge/Skills
      
      
      • Must have proficient computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook required. Familiarity with Tableau a plus.
      • Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with managers and other levels of personnel.
      • Must have strong attention to detail.
      • Must have the ability to work well under time constraints and multi-task.
      • Must have strong problem-solving and analytical skills
      • Ability to work cross-functionally.
      • Strong organizational skills required to effectively manage multiple simultaneous projects.
      • Ability to proactively identify and pursue opportunities for business process improvement.
        
        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. $52,926.00 - $98,290.00 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 paid time off (PTO).
        
        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.
        
        If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

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