Manager, TV Finishing

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...

Responsible for identifying, ordering, finishing and delivery of TV spot master materials. Including finishing assigned trailers as needed.

Your Role Accountabilities... 

• TV/Digital Finishing involves the project management of all linear and digital marketing campaigns. This encompasses TV spots, social media ads, trailer debuts, and, more recently, HBO Max-specific content/spots.

• Liaison between creative marketing & the TV marketing post-production facilities including. MSP. Guide each group through the necessary deadlines, while tracking the overall budget.

• Trained and supervised by SVP, Marketing Services Finishing, and serves as project manager on assigned TV and radio campaigns and possible trailers or trailer cut downs.

• Manages day-to-day support for creative directors in identifying, ordering and delivery of materials to outside vendors. 

• Maintains compilation reels of assigned final TV campaigns Responsible for final sign off on mixes, color grading, final graphics, final effects and final sync. 

• Must sign off on final D5 TV masters created by finishing vendors

• Provides technical support between cutting rooms and outside vendors regarding source elements such as negative, split audio and music score on TV campaign finishing

• Facilitates and coordinates lot security requirements in the duplication of creative marketing materials

• Coordinates delivery of TV finishing materials (graphics, audio tracks, etc.) from creative vendors to finishing house

• Coordinates and confirms approved legals and reviews used in TV advertising

• Supervises (TV) facilities and staff

• Supports creative vendors, creative directors and audio designers on the mix stage and facilitates delivery of audio elements

• Works closely with various internal departments and vendors (i.e., tech ops, WB sound and labs) to ensure completion and delivery of materials

• Responsible for staying current on all new processes as they pertain to finishing

• Responsible for assigning finishing vendors

• Works with Media and Creative Advertising departments to insure the finishing of necessary TV to meet media buys

Qualifications and Experience...

• 5 yrs in advertising/publicity experience required, including a minimum of 3 years film/video production required.

• BA/BS degree in Communication Arts required or equivalent work experience with Film or TV/Video emphasis preferred

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.

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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 expressio