Manager, Digital Pricing & Yield

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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.

Position Description

As a Pricing & Inventory Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining the overall health of WBD’s ad-supported Streaming business. You will be the main point of contact for pre-sale requests, and will be deeply involved in key initiatives related to inventory and monetization on Max and Discovery+.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of analysts responsible for media plan approvals and all other pre-sale requests from Sales & Client Success teams
• Manage digital ad inventory on Max and Discovery+, identifying sales opportunities and signaling sellout risk where appropriate
• As the streaming products evolve, play a key role in the monetization of this evolution, and overall go-to-market strategy to support it
• Continue to oversee and maintain the forecasting of ad capacities and campaign impression availability, and identify key factors to maintain accuracy
• Work with Product and Marketing teams to build compelling high-impact ad offerings, making strategic packaging recommendations and providing sponsorship estimates
• Build and maintain dashboards to monitor business trends and KPIs related to inventory and monetization on Max and Discovery+

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, mathematics, statistics, science, economics, or a similar field.
• 3+ years of experience in media/advertising, analytics, or inventory management at an Ad Agency, Publisher, or Ad Tech company
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Capable of turning data into compelling stories and delivering actionable insights to leadership
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, SUMIFS, VLOOKUPs, Power Query)
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, PowerBI) a plus
• Experience with digital ad serving systems, such as Google Ad Manager and FreeWheel, and front-end sales systems such as Salesforce and Operative a plus
• Basic understanding of SQL or other language(s) a plus

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…

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $42,000.00 - $78,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery 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.

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, 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.

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