Sr Manager, Talent & Operations: CrewHQ US

2100 Warner Bros. Studio Operations, a division of WB Studio Enterprises Inc.; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a detail‑oriented manager to lead CrewHQ US operations on the Warner Bros Studios lot in Burbank.

You will steward talent strategy, maintain a centralized talent database, and coordinate with internal teams to support training programs, events, and community engagements. In this role, you will partner with Production Pathways, Training Manager, and the VP to optimize staffing and trainee placements, while tracking budgets and reporting impact.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is highly organized and a strong relationship builder.
• Experience coordinating talent databases, partnerships, or programs can be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the CrewHQ talent database in partnership with Access teams and other stakeholders.
• Manage the overall talent strategy, development, outreach and engagement efforts with senior leadership.
• Develop data philosophy to support staffing, trainee placements, and alumni touchpoints across the talent ecosystem.
• Serve as a touch point with program participants to nurture the talent ecosystem with events and opportunities.
• Oversee communications, events, and reporting to demonstrate impact of programs and achievements.
• Identify operational improvements to enhance participant and partner experience.
• Coordinate with Communications, Brand, Marketing, and Studio teams for case studies, videos, and external storytelling.

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. Situated at Stage 31 on the iconic Warner Bros Studios Burbank lot, CrewHQ | US provides wrap-around workforce development that addresses local skills gaps, from upskilling existing crews and department heads to best-in-class trainee programs, to initial industry exposure with emerging talent. Our slate of upskilling and entry-level training programs supports departments including, but not limited to, production office, finance, construction, costume, camera, locations, and post-production.

Your New Role…

This role will be responsible for managing the CrewHQ Talent strategy and day-to-day operations of Crew HQ on the Warner Bros Studios lot in Burbank. This role will work to ensure that our skills & training facility is consistently equipped to support programs, meetings, partner engagements, community and industry engagements and events. In partnership with Production Pathways & Training Manager, CrewHQ and the VP, Head of CrewHQ US, this manager will drive CrewHQ US operations, partner engagement, event support, budget tracking, reporting, communications inputs, and impact storytelling in support of CrewHQ’s broader workforce and community mission, including partnering wherever possible with the CrewHQ UK team. The ideal candidate is a highly organized operator and relationship builder who can manage talent database, development and engagement efforts, coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders, support events and programs, and help create an inclusive and high-quality experience for everyone engaging with CrewHQ. It is an essential function of this position that the work be performed entirely from the WB Studios Burbank and may involve some travel.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Build and manage talent database in partnership with WBD Access to Action and Access teams to ensure CrewHQ can support as a catch all talent database for staffing and trainee opportunities.
• Manage and run point on overall talent strategy, including development, outreach and engagement efforts in partnership with VP, Head of CrewHQ US.
• Develop data philosophy in partnership with VP, Head of CrewHQ US, that supports CrewHQ’s execution of staffing and trainee placements and alumni touch points across creative and crew talent ecosystem.
• Serve as a touch point with all existing and past CrewHQ program participants to ensure talent ecosystem is nurtured with consistent events and opportunities for continued skills development.
• Manage CrewHQ US ‘CREWSLETTER’ and quarterly slate of programming, ensuring all production teams at WBTV, HBO and MPG and partner with Production Pathways manager in sharing with current crew memberss across WB productions as well as perspective talent.
• Review event attendance and engagement surveys and create consistent feedback loop and reporting system to share impact of programs, workshops, and talent placements in advisory council meetings each quarter.
• Support alumni tracking, engagement, and follow-up processes to help document longer-term participant outcomes and community impact.
• Identify operational improvements that improve the experience of participants, partners, employees, and community stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Communications, Brand, Marketing, and Studio teams to support case studies, videos, marketing materials, success stories, impact reports, and external storytelling