Director, Anime, Action and Kids/Family Series

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.

Your New Role…

The Director, Anime, Action and Kids/Family Series position is responsible for creative management of animated series in development.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Partners with VP/SVPs to develop new projects for potential animated series and shorts. Actively participates in pitch meetings, reads pitch materials acquired through various sources and provides feedback on pitches.   Collaborates with various creative talent, including writers, artists and directors, to oversee the creation of development materials from pitch through greenlight to series.

• Responsible for networking with talent inside and outside the studio. Attends events, festivals and conventions to represent WBA and connect with artists and writers for staffing or development. Connects with talent representatives to solicit scripts for review and takes general meetings with writers, producers and other talent.

• Helps build department strategy by maintaining awareness of industry trends, buyer needs and up-and-coming projects or talent. Connects with executives at buyer companies to stay up to date on their mandates. Stays aware of the broader pop culture landscape to better understand the target audiences.

• Performs other related duties as assigned

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Qualifications & Experience…

Work Experience

• 5+ years of previous animation creative management experience required

• Interest in anime, action or horror genres preferred

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• High school diploma required

• BA/BS degree preferred

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of script analysis, story and character development process required.

• Strong knowledge of animation production process and industry marketplace.

• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, e-mail and the internet required.

• Ability to interact knowledgeably and effectively with other divisions

Preferred…

• Must be detailed-oriented.

• Must be able to handle confidential information.

• Must be able to problem solve 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.

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.

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 physica