Coordinator, Deliverables and Payment Administration

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

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 Coordinator, Deliverables and Payment Administration is responsible for administering contract compliance with respect to production funding for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) commissioned content.  The Coordinator manages a large project load across multiple WBD networks and works within a collaborative Production Management team to ensure production companies and talent have met their contractual obligations for payment issuance.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Manage payments to external production companies and WBD-paid talent, monitoring contractual milestones and releasing payments through financial systems
• Review delivered program materials for contract compliance.  Track key deliverables timed to arrive with the program master for Global Day & Date exploitation
• Draft producer and talent payment schedules during contract negotiation
• Create and maintain trackers for financial details on assigned shows
• Perform tasks related to change in financials throughout the production cycle, including the processing of overages and up-orders
• Provide support to Production Management and Finance on cash flow management
• Assist production companies and talent/agents with the setup and maintenance of their vendor profile in WBD’s supplier portal
• Respond to payment inquiries from external and internal stakeholders including production companies, talent/agents, network Programming & Production, Production Management, Business and Legal Affairs, and Talent Management

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Media Production experience, at a network or production company
• Finance, Legal, or Production Accounting background strongly preferred
• Understanding of and experience in the Media Production process and current industry standard practices
• Proficiency with common production and finance applications such as Excel and SAP strongly preferred.  Ability to quickly learn Warner Bros. Discovery proprietary systems
• Highly organized self-starter who has the ability to prioritize duties effectively.  A high level of organizational ability and time management skills are necessary in order to succeed in this role.  Ability to work across multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines
• Team player who can build productive relationships.  Must be able to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong project management, interpersonal, and writing skills
• Must have the ability to work with and maintain confidential information

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: $42,210.00 - $78,390.00 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