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
Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to join the Global Content Sales team. This role supports research, analytics, and strategic insight development across the windowing lifecycle of WBD titles, with a focus on content performance, audience behavior, and industry trends.
The Senior Research Analyst will support day‑to‑day research operations, manage survey‑based trackers, and contribute to data‑driven insights used by internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, experience with primary and secondary research, and a passion for the entertainment industry, along with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights.
Your Role Accountabilities
Manage updates and maintenance for the Lifecycle Tracker and Viewership surveys, including title changes, questionnaire changes, and data pulls.
Support survey execution through link checks, tabulation planning, and data processing.
Leverage Nielsen (NNTV, NPower) data to analyze linear and streaming performance and audience trends across titles.
Analyze and distribute title performance reports in partnership with Manager.
Respond to ad hoc requests from Home Entertainment marketing and other stakeholders.
Utilize tools such as UserTesting to gather real‑time usability feedback informing windowing decisions and ad hoc requests.
Maintain a centralized research hub of syndicated research sources.
Identify opportunities to improve efficacy with internal and external datasets.
Assist in creating and maintaining deliverable presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
Support competitive research and title-level projects, both quantitative and qualitative.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in research, analytics, or related field within media or entertainment.
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Psychology or Statistics.
Hands-on experience executing quant. and qual. primary research end-to-end, including drafting surveys, managing fieldwork, analyzing data, and delivering actionable reports.
High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Strong analytical, writing, and data storytelling skills
Ability to communicate insights clearly to stakeholders
Experience with syndicated analytics tools; familiarity with Nielsen (NNTV, NPower), Comscore, Movio, and CinemaScore is a plus
Experience with data visualization and dashboarding (such as Tableau) a plus
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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 expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
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: $59,430.00 - $110,370.00 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.If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.