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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.
We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.
See what it's like to work at CNN! Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cnncareers/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/CNNCareers) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CNNCareers/) .
Your New Role...
Are you interested in sales, but not comfortable with making cold calls? Then join our Sales Operations team and you can partner with the Ad-Sales team to get to know this area of the business from a back-office perspective. In this position you will be managing the administration of deals by booking the airtime and handling the creative requests. In addition, you'll be providing reports and ad-hoc solutions to the Ad-Sales team assigned to CNN. You will be joining a rather small, international team with a generous and fair leader who is also a jokester.
This role is offered on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract and will be a hybrid role based in London
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Coordinate with Ad-Sales to help them with bookings.
- Partner with Ad-Sales to resolve/create good units that didn't air in order to get the revenue reflected on the books.
- Analyze and accurately implement copy instructions and orders for multiple advertisers.
- Coordinate with global colleagues (Editorial teams, Transmission, Library, Legal and Ops teams) to ensure revenue is delivered to the clients' expectations.
- Co-ordinate the transfer of commercials between offices.
- Maintain accurate files both physical and electronic.
Qualifications And Experience...
- Experience in a similar administrative role
- Fluency in English
- Confident with MS Office
- Strong customer service skills and a team player mindset
- Knowledge of broadcast/TV/sales and network processes/systems would be a plus.
- Commercial copy experience preferred.
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...
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, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability 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.