VP Corporate Communications, Western Europe

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Qui sommes-nous…

Lorsque nous disons l’etoffe dont sont faits les rêves, nous ne faisons pas seulement reference au monde des sorciers, des dragons et des super-heros, ni même aux merveilles de la planète Terre. Derrière le vaste portefeuille de contenus emblematiques et de marques bien-aimees de WBD, il y a les conteurs qui donnent vie à nos personnages, les createurs qui les apportent dans vos salons et les rêveurs qui creent la suite…

Dès creatifs formidables aux pionniers technologique, à travers le monde, WBD offre des opportunites de carrière decisif , des avantages soigneusement organises et les outils pour explorer et devenir le meilleur vous-même. Ici, vous êtes soutenu, ici vous êtes celebre, ici vous pouvez prosperer.

About This Opportunity
As Vice President Corporate Communications, you will play a pivotal role in our organisation’s regional leadership team. You will be responsible for overseeing the Corporate Communication function across the company’s Western Europe region (France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria) and Africa, managing a complex matrix of brands across linear networks, streaming with the launch of Max in the region in 2024, and sports including the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

You will be leading the development and execution of communications strategies, public affairs, corporate messaging, executive communications, public relations, internal communications, and issues/crisis management relative to the strategic direction of Warner Bros. Discovery, encompassing the management of its image, and positioning with employees, stakeholders, press, viewers, and the industry within the region.

As Vice President Corporate Communications, you will be an experienced leader, driving success in a fast paced environment, providing sound counsel to leadership, leveraging well established relationships with the press, and will have exceptional and effective communication skills.

The ideal candidate will be a key player in creating strong and engaging stories for our wide variety of brands, making sure we have a consistent and powerful presence in the ever changing media world.

The Vice President Corporate Communications will be responsible for:

• Oversee public affairs, corporate communications and publicity across France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Benelux, and Africa as part of the region’s senior leadership team
• Manage all external and internal communications activity, including stakeholder relations, public affairs, media engagement, and digital communication
• Lead and manage teams based in the region and provide guidance to foster a high performing ‘one team’ culture
• Work with the leadership team to develop a compelling company narrative, identifying communications opportunities, and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them. ensuring consistency and effectiveness
• Prepare and present communication plans to senior leadership team and recommend best practices to obtain favourable coverage and maximum effectiveness
• Provide executive support to the senior leadership team, preparing them for speeches, presentations, and interaction with media, stakeholders, and employees
• Lead the organisation’s crisis and issues management efforts, including the development of comprehensive communications plans for strategic initiatives, human resources issues, regulatory concerns, government and labour relations developments, and legal matters

About You:

• Extensive experience in corporate communications or significant experience in senior roles within the media sector
• Knowledge of a wide range of communications experience in subject areas that may include public affairs, corporate communications, publicity, crisis communication management and internal communications.
• Must be able to speak French as a first language, English as a second language. German preferable but not essential
• Ability to maintain networks and build relations with new platforms and industry actors and a proven track record of complex stakeholder management and overseeing reputational risks and crises
• Effective communication, presentation skills and positive team collaboration is a must
• Must understand the current dynamic entertainment landscape and consumer trends as well as shifts in our business needs
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to travel

Comment nous faisons avancer les choses…

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Les parties juridiques…

Warner Bros. Discovery saisit l’opportunite de constituer une main d’œuvre qui reflète la diversite de notre societe et du monde qui nous entoure. Être un employeur soucieux de l’egalite des chances signifie que nous prenons au serieux notre responsabilite de considerer les candidats qualifies sur la base du merite, independamment du sexe, de l’identite sexuelle, de l’origine ethnique, de l’âge, de l’orientation sexuelle, de la religion ou des croyances, de l’etat civil, de la grossesse, de la parentalite, du handicap ou de toute autre categorie protegee par la loi.

Si vous êtes un candidat qualifie et que vous avez besoin d’un amenagement dans votre recherche d’emploi ou pour postuler, n’hesitez pas à nous contacter à recruitadmin@wbd.com.

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