Sr. Director, Accessibility Governance & Compliance

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

We are seeking a hands-on, highly skilled Sr. Director who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and can operate with strategic depth while executing with precision. This role reports to the SVP of Legal, Streaming, Privacy & Accessibility for Discovery Global (DG) and will lead the Accessibility Governance & Compliance team for DG upon the split of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) into Warner Bros (WB) and DG.  The Sr. Director will manage enterprise accessibility governance, regulatory compliance programs, and cross-functional content and digital operational alignment across DG’s business lines, products and facilities, including managing a team of two analysts.

The ideal candidate is a senior leader who can oversee critical governance and workflows, drive consistency across business units, build sustainable operational models, and ensure high‑quality delivery against regulatory and corporate standards. This role requires excellent judgment, strong organizational leadership and the ability to partner with senior executives, product and production teams, legal, vendors, and other groups, as well as managing and mentoring junior team members.

You will work under the current WBD Head of Accessibility Governance & Compliance team to execute governance, compliance, regulatory management, content, and operational programs, ensuring enterprise consistency and reducing organizational risk, while training for the lead Accessibility role for DG at the time of operational split of WBD into WB and DG.

Your Role Accountabilities

Accessibility Governance & Policy Management

• Governance workflows
• Enterprise governance alignment
• Standards, requirements, and policy harmonization
• Cross‑business consistency for accessibility governance

Regulatory, Legal & Compliance Oversight

• CVAA program management
• FCC complaints + remediation planning
• Regulatory certifications + exception processes
• Risk translation and compliance reporting for Legal

Operational Accessibility Programs

• Web / mobile / CTV accessibility operations
• Content accessibility (captions, AD, PSE, etc.)
• Audit operations (Bleacher Report, product audits, content audits)
• Vendor oversight and accessibility tooling
• Intake, workflows, tracking, QA

Cross‑Functional & Partner Engagement

• Product / Engineering / Legal / Production / Studio / Localization alignment
• Advocacy organization relationships
• Enterprise collaboration and stakeholder management

Team Leadership, Training & Development

• Managing analysts (pre‑ and post‑split)
• Training DG’s new accessibility team
• Knowledge transfer from ACOE
• Coaching, performance support, and operational ramp-up

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years progressive strategic-level management experience in digital and content production, program management, and team leadership required.
• 7+ years digital accessibility experience required.
• 5+ years content accessibility experience required.
• CPACC certification or on track to obtain CPACC certification required.
• Additional accessibility certifications a plus.
• Additional AI, PMP, and other certifications a plus.
• Auditing experience (technical, accessibility, compliance audits) required.
• Strong presentation skills, including PowerPoint decks, KPIs, and dashboard reporting.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills required.
• Proven ability to harmonize governance out of regulatory requirements and best practices, and to assess and translate that risk for Legal teams is required.
• Experience with tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence…) required.
• Fluency with all Microsoft O365 software and tools, including SharePoint, required.
• Proficiency with generative AI a strong plus.
• Proficiency and fluency with automation languages (e.g., Python) a strong plus.
• Successful vendor management experience required.
• Successful and successful regulatory management experience required.
• Willingness and eagerness to learn, adapt, and take initiative required.
• Strong management-by-service orientation required. 
• Ability to build and maintain relationships across different areas of expertise required.
• Ability to coach and manage personnel required.
• Ability to roll up sleeves and get the job done in a dynamic environment required.
• Localization experience (captions, audio description, sign language, dubbing) required.
• Content, video editing, production, and localization experience a strong plus.
• Studio production, content operations, and media supply chain experience a strong plus.
• Experience with developing and managing advanced AI technologies a plus.
• Degree in: Human Factors, AI/Machine Learning, Engineering, Computers, Legal… a plus.

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: $147,700.00 - $274,300.00 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.