VP, Content Strategy - WB Animation

Warner Bros. Discovery; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Employee wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a VP, Content Strategy for WB Animation to lead licensing strategy, identify domestic and international opportunities, and cultivate platform partnerships for monetization of animated content.

You will collaborate with production, business, and legal teams, manage assets, and drive relations with networks and platforms worldwide, guiding multi‑market initiatives across Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in animation licensing and/or development/production.
• Experience negotiating licensing terms with networks/platforms.
• Strong relationships with executives, producers and studios.
• Deep knowledge of animation production, rights, and windowing.
• Ability to track assets and manage production information.
• Proven ability to pitch and present projects to talent and teams.
• Experience overseeing multi‑market initiatives and collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Creates content strategy plans with operations and creative teams.
• Identifies domestic licensing opportunities and negotiates topline terms.
• Identifies first‑window international licensing opportunities for new series.
• Coordinates with distribution to amplify library deals and collaborations.
• Leads presentations on content in production/development.
• Liaises with WB Animation divisions to streamline information flow.
• Builds relationships with divisions like Cartoon Network, DC Comics, and others.
• Identifies properties to develop for animated formats for family audience.

Skills

Animation licensing

Licensing negotiations

Relationship building

Industry knowledge

Asset management

Cross-divisional collaboration

Pitching projects

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

VP, Content Strategy – WB Animation

The VP, Content Strategy for WB Animation develops and implements content licensing strategies for original productions, builds strategic third‑party platform relationships to support project monetization, identifies and capitalizes on new content opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Creates content strategy plans and works closely with business operations and development/creative teams to implement designated strategies.
• Identifies licensing opportunities in the domestic marketplace for new and returning series; negotiates key topline licensing terms with external platforms; develops and maintains relationships with external network/platform partners.
• Identifies first‑window international licensing opportunities as needed for new series.
• Coordinates with the WBTV distribution team to find collaborative opportunities for original productions to amplify library deals.
• Oversees internal and external presentations regarding content currently in production/development.
• Acts as liaison between WB Animation departments (Production, Business & Legal Affairs, etc.) to streamline the flow of information.
• Develops and maintains relationships with various Warner Bros Discovery divisions – including Cartoon Network, Consumer Products, DC Comics – regarding WB Animation series.
• Identifies properties (library, original, third‑party, etc.) to develop for animated series, shorts, videos and online for the family demographic.
• Maintains a leadership role in all global initiatives, including the internal APAC Animation Committee and development opportunities in Korea, LatAm and other distinct international markets.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

Work Experience

• 10+ years of experience in animation licensing and/or development and production.
• Experience working with Network Executives and Creative Management.
• Experience negotiating licensing terms.
• Complete mastery of the animation development process.
• Experience effectively supervising all aspects of current series production.
• Experience working with overseas studios and networks on development and production, specifically in Asia and/or Europe.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong knowledge of animation production process and industry marketplace.
• Knowledge of product licensing, territorial rights and windowing strategy.
• Strong reputation and extensive contact within television animation industry.
• Knowledge of children’s television network standards and practices.
• Ability to track and maintain assets and various information.
• Ability to interact knowledgeably and effectively with other divisions providing or exploiting rights ancillary to animated productions.
• Proven ability to pitch projects (including supervising pitches by artistic talent) and prepare and present information about projects.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to review and comprehend detailed documents.
• Must be detailed‑oriented.
• Must be able to handle confidential information.
• Must be able to solve problems within scope of responsibility.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be extremely organized.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks.

Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

Compensation & Benefits

For roles in locations where legally required, we disclose the compensation range.

Pay Range: $161,000.00 - $299,000.00 salary per year.

Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short‑ and long‑term incentives, and program‑specific awards. Warner Bros. Discovery also provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

If you are a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please be aware that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.