VP, Product, Retail

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. is seeking a Vice President, Product, Retail to shape and deliver the product strategy across Buying, Merchandising, Design and Product Compliance for the Global Experiences division.

The role leads end-to-end retail product ecosystems for studio tours, flagship stores, pop-ups, e-commerce and location-based entertainment. The position requires extensive senior leadership experience in global retail product, strong commercial acumen, and a track record of aligning

Qualifications

• Extensive, senior leadership experience in global retail product, buying, or merchandising.
• Proven oversight of Buying, Merchandising, Design and Product Compliance at scale.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of IP-led retail profitability.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams across North America, EMEA & APAC.
• Deep understanding of global product safety, testing, regulatory standards and QA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global design and product development to translate storytelling into viable product ranges.
• Define policies to manage global product compliance, safety, testing and sourcing standards.
• Build and lead high-performing teams across Buying, Merchandising, Design and Compliance.
• Collaborate with Franchise, Licensing, Marketing, Retail Operations and licensees.
• Align product strategy with content calendars and major brand moments.

Skills

Global retail leadership

Buying & merchandising

Design leadership

Product compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive storytelling

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Retail - Global Experiences, the Vice President, Product, Retail is a global leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the product strategy across Buying, Merchandising, Design, and Product Compliance for the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Global Experiences division. The role leads the end-to-end retail product ecosystem across studio tours, flagship stores, pop-ups, e-commerce and Location Based Entertainment, translating iconic Warner Bros. Discovery franchises & IP into commercially successful, brand-authentic consumer products that elevate the guest experience.,

Design & Product Development

• Oversee global design and product development teams to translate franchise storytelling into high-quality, immersive and commercially viable product ranges.
• Ensure creative excellence while balancing speed-to-market, cost discipline, quality and scalability across global markets.

Product Compliance & Quality

• Define policies and processes to manage global product compliance, safety, testing and ethical sourcing standards.
• Partner closely with Legal, EHS, Supply Chain, and third-party testing bodies to mitigate risk, ensure market readiness and protect brand integrity across all territories.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Build, inspire, and lead high-performing teams across Buying, Merchandising, Design, and Compliance. Including Direct Reports at Director and Senior Director level.
• Partner closely with Franchise, Licensing, Marketing, Retail Operations, and external licensees, fostering a culture that balances creative ambition with commercial and operational rigor.
• Collaborate across the Retail leadership team, ensuring close connection and understanding of Retail Operations, Retail.

Essential

• Extensive, senior leadership experience in global retail product, buying, or merchandising, including major High Street, multi-sited operations.
• Proven executive oversight of Buying, Merchandising, Design and Product Compliance at scale.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving profitable, IP-led retail businesses.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams across North America, EMEA & APAC.
• Deep understanding of global product safety, testing, regulatory standards and quality assurance.

Strongly Preferred

• Experience within entertainment, media, themed attractions, or licensed consumer products.
• Familiarity with owned retail, licensed, JV & third-party operating models.
• Experience aligning product strategies to content calendars, franchise launches, and major brand moments.
• Demonstrated leadership in sustainability and responsible sourcing.

Leadership Attributes

• Strategic, commercially driven and decisive.
• Deep respect for creative storytelling, brand integrity and guest experience.
• Comfortable operating in complex, matrixed global organizations.
• Collaborative, influential, and confident at executive and board level.
• Passionate about fan engagement and immersive branded experiences.

Measures of Success

• Sustained growth in retail revenue, margin and inventory efficiency.
• High guest satisfaction, conversion and product attachment rates across experiences.
• Strong global compliance outcomes with minimal product risk exposure.
• Creative excellence and franchise alignment across all product ranges.
• A scalable, resilient global product organization with strong succession planning

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.

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.