Sr. Product Manager, Growth - Partner Activation

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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.

Max is where storytelling takes center stage and where creatives find a home with the support and resources to do their best work, no matter the genre or format. Whatever the viewer wants to watch is front and center and more of what they crave is easily discovered. It is where our exclusive Max Originals and iconic entertainment brands thrive, with HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and more delivering the greatest array of series, movies, and specials for audiences of all ages. HBO Max originally launched in the United States in May 2020 and introduced a lower priced, advertising-supported tier in June 2021. It rolled out globally across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, followed by its first European launches in the Nordics and Spain later that year. In May 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery introduced Max, an enhanced streaming platform, in the U.S. HBO Max is currently available in 46 countries and there are plans for the continued global expansion of Max in 2024.

Your New Role...

Warner Bros. Discovery is looking for a Senior Product Manager to help prioritize and oversee product strategy and execution pertaining to Partner Activation for the Max and Discovery+ streaming apps.
 
In this key connecting role you’ll work with business stakeholders across WBD distribution and a cross-functional team of Product Managers, Product Designers, Technical Program Managers and Engineers to optimize the sign up and sign in journeys for customers accessing WBD streaming apps in collaboration with key affiliate partners.
 
You are an effective cross-functional team member who can drive the successful delivery of product launches with internal and external partners, defining best-in-class user flows that drive customer activations across a range of devices. 
 
You have experience launching high-profile streaming apps, with deep knowledge of the streaming video space, subscription-based business models, and Connected TV/Set Top Box features and functionality. You’re known for your strong communication skills with internal teams and external partners, and you have an ability to manage partner relations while collaborating with in-house technical, design and commercial teams.    
 
You have strong product sense and analytical skills, as well as a passion for product discovery. You are highly organized and have excellent problem-solving skills, and you are able to influence without authority. In addition, you are an expert in using data to derive insights that help you to advocate for product change. 
 
Occasional travel required. This position reports to the Director of Product for Partner Activation.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Serve as an internal subject matter expert on global Partner Activation, with a dedicated focus on the Latin America market.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create product requirements for your space.

• Communicate and measure objectives and key results for partnerships.

• Lead discovery in your product area, collaborating with Research, Customer Support and Product Design teams to unearth customer problems.

• Define and execute on A/B tests to validate customer experience improvements.

• Collaborate with product designers to develop best-in-class user flows.

• Define and prioritize business requirements consisting of user stories and functional requirements.

• Develop relationships with internal and external distribution partners, key technical teams and business counterparts within Warner Bros Discovery.

• Liaise with distribution, legal, marketing, customer experience, and technical teams to ensure platform guidelines, requirements and updates are communicated with an understanding of potential roadmap impact.

• Be the customer expert and solve customer problems; be fully knowledgeable of pain points experienced by customers and work with the team to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Own continuous reporting