Warner Bros. Discovery
Bellevue, WA
Hybrid

Strategy Director - CTO

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Position Summary

This role reports to the CTO Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) and works with the CTO and senior executives across the company to:

 Assist the CTO in setting priorities and defining and articulating global technology strategy.
 Define and deliver the global strategic project pipeline.
 Support other functions and global teams, where required, in the development of strategic initiatives.
 Partner with finance in operational budget and headcount management process.
 Partner with recruiting in establishing global priorities and creating a recruiting strategy.

 

In order to meet these objectives, the Strategy Director will be expected to

 Author documents and presentations articulating global technology strategy and share with global stakeholders
 Manage multiple projects that cut across all DTC businesses from start to finish at any point in time
 Ensure transfer of best practices within the global technology teams
 Work closely with various DTC businesses to understand their strategy and align it with global technology strategy

Responsibilities

Assist CTO in Setting Priorities for the Team and Defining and Articulating Global Technology Strategy

1. Work directly with the CTO in setting priorities and translating them into specific projects
2. Develop executive presentations and communicate strategy to different stakeholders
3. Serve as a key point of contact with global business leaders and GMs worldwide

 

Manage Multiple Projects and Resource allocation

1. Manage multiple projects from start to finish at any given point in time
2. Responsible for managing research and market analysis; strategy development and planning; financial and investment analysis and implementation planning
3. Work closely with other corporate departments to ensure alignment
4. Manage Strategy Analysts, ensure appropriate distribution of work from both an efficiency and personal development perspective and ensure each team member has access to the most relevant information

 

Develop and Share Best Practices

1. Build industry and functional expertise that other members of the group can draw on
2. Ensure that information and best practices are properly communicated to, and shared with broader technology team and other internal stakeholders
3. Facilitate sharing of information and best practices between DTC team and other divisions within the company

 

Manage Budget for DTC Technology organization

1. Work with finance to develop models to forecast fixed and variable operational costs
2. Work with relevant internal organizations to forecast technology operational costs such as content processing and delivery via Cloud and CDNs
3. Work with Discovery Technology Leadership Team to allocate budget

Requirements

* MBA preferred
* Experience at a leading strategy consulting firm or equivalent experience at a leading media company
* Excellent project management and networking/interpersonal skills, ability to draw resources from and feed back to a wide group in different parts of the organization.
* Strong analytical and influencing skills, including research and strategic insight as well as financial analysis.
* Strong written and oral communications skills.
* Team player and confident to be a key advisor for the senior management
* Ability to work within a matrix organisation and adapt to change
* Experience working internationally a plus
* Must have the legal right to work in the United States.

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What are Warner Bros. Discovery Perks + Benefits

Warner Bros. Discovery Benefits Overview

Warner Bros Discovery offers a comprehensive set of benefits and perks to support employees in their personal and professional lives. Some program highlights include:

• Local medical, dental, and vision programs in many countries around the world.
• On-site wellness and fitness centers across several of our office locations.
• Family support programs. In the U.S., additional services include on-site childcare in certain offices, backup childcare services, family caregiver leave, adoption, surrogacy, and cryopreservation assistance, and more.
• Tools and resources to support the mental wellbeing of our employees and their dependents, including mental health counselors and 24/7 access to free, confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program administrators.
• Products and services to support financial wellbeing including financial planning tools, and a 401(k) savings plan in the U.S.
• Flexible work arrangements around the globe, allowing employees to better balance work and personal commitments.
• Global learning, leadership & organization programs to inspire, equip, and empower our people to thrive. These programs and resources are accessible to everyone at whatever stage they are in their career.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Summer hours
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Transgender health care benefits
Wellness days
Abortion travel benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Bereavement leave benefits
Company-wide vacation
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Relocation assistance
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Meditation space
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services

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