Coordinator, Creative and Format Development

Warner Bros. Entertainment; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in entertainment seeks a Co-ordinator for Creative & Format Development in London. This role involves managing new IP asset flow, facilitating creative collaboration, and ensuring effective communication across teams, contributing to innovative projects within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in production within the entertainment or media industry is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day assets and data for new IP.
• Act as central contact for circulation of new formats.
• Collaborate on creative projects and monitor programming trends.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Premiere Pro

Understanding of AI tools

Job description

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 role of the Co-ordinator, Creative & Format Development will be to support creativity and collaboration as the central person tracking the pipeline of new IP entering the group.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Responsibility for the day-to-day management of assets and data relating to new IP.
• To supply and hand off the assets and data to the Director, Marketing & Creative (who is the central person responsible for overseeing the creation, and distribution of sales materials) at the time the IP is introduced for sale (marketed) to the international market.
• To be the central contact for the circulation of new formats between the Creative HQ Team and WBITVP Opcos.
• Responsibility for ensuring Opcos are regularly updating the internal Creative database (Quickbase).
• Regular creative calls with Opcos, to understand creative needs and opportunities.
• To drive collaboration within the Warner Bros. Discovery Group working on Events including:
• Creative Exchanges & Format Showcases
• Development Workshops
• Where necessary, Format Specific Exchanges (working collaboratively with the International Production team where required)
• Effectively monitoring and communicating global programming trends to inspire creativity and spot creative opportunities.
• Other ad-hoc creative projects as requested by GVP Creative & Format Development.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience of working within a similar role or professional involvement in a production background within the entertainment or media industry.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with persons on all levels (internally and externally), in person and on the telephone.
• PC / Mac Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with Advanced Excel skill Keynote / Powerpoint , Adobe Premiere Pro, SharePoint, SAP for processing invoice, Medialab for WB and LBS materials
• Understanding of AI tools for creative use would be preferable
• Effective team working is essential in this role, demonstrating strong team orientation, ability to work closely and well with other team members
• Strong eye for detail and information processing. This will be essential when producing reports and log updates throughout the month
• Must have a diplomatic and flexible approach
• Fluency in second language not essential but preferable

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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, 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 require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.