Comms Specialist (Especialista De Comunicação)

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 Comms Specialist should support the communications (PR) efforts of WBD Brazil by planning and implementing PR strategies and campaigns to promote our IPs, shows, products and brands, by engaging in regular relationship with vendors, journalists, influencers, other areas of the company (including but not limited to Production, Programming, Legal, Finance). These activities are key to drive subscription growth, user engagement and revenue growth.

Your role accountabilities

• Work with vendors (agency) to develop strategic public relations programs to build, promote and differentiate the WBD brands in Brazil (i.e, press events, influencer campaigns, media tours; programming premieres, press releases, talent relations, etc.)

• Execute the established strategies, engaging content and experiences as needed, including but not limited to press releases, editorial content, media pitches, briefing books, junket briefings as well as web and social content, among others and coordinates day-to-day operations with PR agencies and regional WBD areas and offices to establish a successful workflow and delivers optimal results

• Map, build and develop key relationships with journalists, KOLs and influencers and manage media relations, story pitches and logistics for publicity events. Monitors media coverage within Brazil as it relates to company brands, interests, talent and issues, managing critical incidents processes under the direction of the region communication direction

• Monitors media coverage and social media in Brazil as it relates to company brands, interests, talent and issues, managing critical incidents processes under the direction of the region communication direction. 

• Support talent management of local productions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in the development of PR plans and strategies
• Experience in managing and executing PR strategies
• Experience with talent management
• Good social and personal communications skills
• Excellence in written and spoken communications
• Good organizational and follow up skills
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related field
• English

Other Nice to Have

• Spanish
• Experience in the TV and film business, or general entertainment (music, events)

A genuine, enthusiastic and passionate love of entertainment with excitement for our content and products

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…

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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.