Director, Marketing Content Operations

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Who We Are…

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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

Manages the day-to-day process and delegation of Content Operations to the Worldwide A/V Marketing Services team while ensuring that company anti-piracy precautions are being adhered to.

Your Role Responsibilities

• Serves as first point of contact of anti-piracy. Responsible for removing leaked and unofficial online posts. 

• Helps to manage the day-to-day process/workflow of the Marketing Content Operations staff; sets goals and objectives.  Including:

  • Guiding in-house & on-lot facilities regarding material deadlines and execution of delivery for the marketing of features.  

  •  Provide support & knowledge to Marketing Creative & Post-production Operations Teams, clearly articulating the facilities capabilities when it comes to timely editorial or source asset requests.

  • Advises on issues and alt options when anti-piracy evaluations cause limitations. 

• Responsible for timely and appropriate delivery of source materials to the creative vendors. Sets expectations and deadlines for vendors.
  Works in collaboration with Marketing Post-prod Operations toward planning, ordering, & tracking marketing toolkit elements. 

• Supervises mastering and delivery of final feature Theatrical & Home Video sources for all Marketing Departments. 

•  Helps to support and integrate new technology for cost savings and/or technical enhancement of creative sound & picture material into various formats such as digital cinema and TV/Digital to continually streamline delivery process and its security.

  • Facilitates transition to advanced Cloud-based delivery systems as a broader effort for more cost-effective file transfer methods of high-resolution material. 

  • Assists in the transition from legacy systems to modern processes. 

• Works closely with internal marketing teams such as Digital, Publicity, & International to help coordinate secure assets in time for Trailer Debuts.

•  Coordinates with Trailer Finishing to track masters & complete final delivery of Exhibitor Convention & Town Hall files. 

• Works closely with SVP Marketing Services & the TechOps team to set-up framework and workflow to ensure company anti-piracy initiatives are adhered to throughout the international localization process. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years experience in content operations preferred.

• BA/BS in Film or related field preferred. 

• Previous experience in theatrical advertising services preferred. 

• Experience in Anti-Piracy required.

• Experience in current project management systems a plus.   

• Must have working knowledge of current feature post-production.

• Must have knowledge of post-production and technical processes necessary for editing and finishing.

• Must have knowledge of outside advertising and publicity sources and the ability to evaluate the appropriateness of sources.

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with filmmakers, executives and management.

• Must have the ability to set and maintain deadlines and coordinate schedules.

• Must have ability to work well under time constraints and in a fast-paced environment.

• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office required.

• Advanced understanding of Film Editing & Data i/o hardware & software preferred. 

• Advanced understanding of both PC & Mac platforms preferred.

• Understanding of post-production terminology & technical specs. 

• Experience with modern digital formats and technology.

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