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.
We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.
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Your New Role…
Working across CNN’s new event business, including its signature series ‘Global Perspectives’, the Senior Producer is to work closely with the Head of Events and the CNN Broadcast Production team on the production of a series of live events around the world that explore global narratives, delivering world-class events that reflect CNN’s editorial excellence and brand values.
The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, deep production expertise, and a proven ability to lead the development and delivery of complex live events across international markets. Live event experience is a must, as well as ideally experience of working within a publisher or media organisation, as the events will be filmed for distribution across linear, digital and social platforms around the world.
You will oversee end-to-end production and work collaboratively with the other cross-functional teams supporting events, editorial production, marketing, creative and event design and branding, audience speaker logistics, and protocol, security, travel and ground transportation teams.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Deliver end to end event production working closely with Head of Events and the Broadcast Production team on all technical planning, budgeting, scheduling, and on-site execution.
Own production budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality delivery
Drive innovation in event formats, technologies, and audience engagement strategies
Work closely with local editorial teams to ensure their production needs are met
Working directly within a small team, with global responsibilities, based in London and more widely across all business units
Contributing to revenue growth for our new events business, as part of CNNIC business annual sales revenue
Qualifications & Experience…
Proven experience producing international or culturally diverse live events
Comfortable working under pressure and to changing timelines and deliverables
Experience in high-profile event production, ideally within media, corporate, or global brand environments
Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities, with a history of delivering complex projects on time and within budget
Proven experience of working within a complex matrix organisation with multiple stakeholders
Excellent project management and budgeting skills
Experience working with high-profile speakers and managing complex stakeholder relationships
Strong editorial judgment and understanding of global issues, current affairs, and cultural dynamics
Must be able to travel and working evenings/weekends at events required
Should it be necessary, must be able to be based ‘in market’ for 2-4 weeks prior to a major event
Additional Information
On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here.
Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment brands.
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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability 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.