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.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Warner Bros. Discovery seeks an Analyst for the Financial Contracts Reporting & Administration Deal Management department. The FCRA Deal Management department creates summaries of contractual reporting obligations 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 Analyst position is responsible for summarizing contractual provisions related to WB’s contingent compensation reporting obligations. This role is responsible for preparing low-risk financial abstracts, tracking new deals, researching contractual deal points, and preparing ad-hoc special projects and analyses.
Daily Activities
1. Using available information, (i.e., production reports, search engines, e-mails, and internal systems) populate and maintain Jira project management system tickets with data needed to track and schedule TV abstract projects.
2. Create digital folders for each project and populate with relevant contracts pulled from shared files along with supporting rights documentation to include MPM #’s and rights reports.
3. Prepare low risk contingent compensation deal summaries for MAX Cartoon Network, TBS/TNT and TruTV. Create abstracts shells for more complex projects (i.e. WBTV, Warner Horizon, Shed, WA, and HBO) to include creation of the cover page, product information pages and population of the default templates (including participants name, share, distribution fees and overhead rates).
4. Run “actuals” on request and during quarterly planning and analyze potential profit positions using standard deal terms.
5. Create Jira Stat tickets using contact information snips from participant contracts.
6. Assist in pulling contracts and abstracts for quarterly audits.
7. Assist with abstract distributions and other ad hoc projects as needed.
The Essentials
Work Experience
Related industry experience (finance and/or legal) and must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read and comprehend legal agreements.
Bachelor’s degree required in related field or work equivalent experience (i.e., finance, participations, legal).
Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel and Word).
Knowledge/Skills
Microsoft office including excel and word required.
Jira system skills a plus
Very strong English verbal and written communication skills
Must be comfortable with numbers and able to learn basic accounting concepts.
Nice to Haves
Must be a team player.
Ability to multi-task with input from multiple team members.
Must be curious and motivated to learn.
Ability to operate in gray areas and is comfortable with uncertainty.
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 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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.Applicants – please be advised that all email correspondence by official Warner Bros. Games recruiters will come from the @lith.com, @warnerbros.com or @wbgames.com domains. Our agency recruiters who reach out through LinkedIn will also properly identify themselves as employees of the companies that work with us. All other parties claiming to be our recruiters are not affiliated with Warner Bros. Games, Monolith or any of our studios. Please take care not to share your personal information with these contacts, nor click on any links embedded in their messages. If you have any questions, you can reach out to us directly at recruiting@wbgames.com.
Warner Bros. Games brings some of the most iconic characters and stories in entertainment to life through videogame development. With multiple world class development studios located across North America and the UK, our teams are made up of top talent in the industry. We strive for an open and collaborative culture where our people can do what they do best – making great games.
Our 11 studios include:
Warner Bros. Games (Burbank, CA)
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Warner Bros. Games San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
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Warner Bros. Games San Diego (Carlsbad, CA)
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Warner Bros. Games Boston (Needham, MA)
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Warner Bros. Games New York (Troy, NY)
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Warner Bros. Games Montreal (Montreal, CA)
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NetherRealm Studios (Chicago, IL)
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Monolith Productions (Kirkland, WA)
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Avalanche (Salt Lake City, UT)
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Rocksteady Studios (London, UK)
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TT Games (Maidenhead, UK)
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