Associate Creative Strategist, Partner Management Job at Warner Bros. Discovery

Associate Creative Strategist, Partner Management

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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.

Role summary

The Creative Strategist of Partner Management on the Hotel, Bulk and Institutions (HBI) team will provide critical day-to-day support to the team as an integral part of the distribution and marketing of HBO and HBO Max. This role blends strong visual storytelling with clear, targeted copywriting to support sales, distribution, marketing and events. You will transform business objectives into creative materials across visual and written formats, oversee event logistics, and serve as the liaison between Partner Marketing and the HBI team. This position reports to the Director of HBI Partner Management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Creative Strategy & Storytelling
   • Interpret sales, marketing, and distribution strategies into creative concepts that communicate clearly across multiple platforms.
   • Develop strategic creative ideas that elevate messaging and drive engagement across campaigns, presentations, and event activations.
   • Collaborate with a creative agency to implement these ideas into marketing tactics.
2. Copywriting & Messaging Development
   • Write clear, compelling, on-brand copy for presentation decks, business proposals, print and digital advertisements, event materials and booth messaging, posters, banners, marketing collateral, email campaigns, and social content.
   • Ensure all written content is aligned with brand tone, business strategy and target audience.
3. Presentation Design
   • Design and write cohesive PowerPoint decks that tell a clear visual and narrative story for sales support and presentations.
   • Distill complex ideas into visually and verbally digestible slides.
4. Marketing & Promotional Asset Creation
   • Ideate, conceptualize, and produce integrated materials including digital banners, magazine and trade ads, posters and one-sheets, event booth graphics, and experiential/out-of-home advertising.
   • Own both visual and written elements to ensure cohesive storytelling.
5. Campaign Development & Execution
   • Partner with cross-functional teams on marketing campaigns from concept to execution, integrating design, copy, and brand strategy.
   • Contribute to brainstorms, campaign ideation, and pitch development.
6. Partner and Project Management
   • Manage creative timelines and asset delivery across multiple workstreams.
   • Coordinate with partners, agencies, production vendors, and printers to ensure quality and consistency.
7. Conference and Event Planning, Logistics and Execution
   • Assist in conceptualizing, planning, and executing creative strategy for major industry conferences and trade shows.
   • Develop branded creative elements including booth and environmental design, full-funnel event marketing, on-site signage, giveaways, talking points, and presentation decks.
   • Coordinate timelines, workflows, vendors, and asset delivery to meet event deadlines; manage inventory and shipping of giveaways.
8. Specialized Partner Management
   • Manage relationships and marketing deliverables for specialized partners including college and luxury segments.
   • Maximize distribution, marketing, events, and membership opportunities; provide day-to-day partnership support.
9. Qualifications
   • 4–5 years of experience as a creative strategist, graphic designer or creative marketing in the television, film, media, and/or advertising industry.
   • Strong passion and knowledge of TV, film, streaming and the HBO/HBO Max brand and content.
   • Portfolio showcasing both visual design and copywriting across digital, print, event, and presentation formats.
   • Ability to interpret business strategies into effective creative messaging—visually and verbally.
   • Exceptional writing and storytelling skills across formats and tones (B2B, B2C, experiential, promotional).
   • Analytical understanding of brand voice, tone, and positioning.
   • Experience producing content for events, trade shows, or entertainment marketing campaigns.
   • Strong organizational, detail-oriented and time-management skills; able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
   • Solutions-oriented, collaborative mindset with excellent communication; able to pivot for the best outcomes.
   • Ability to travel for events and conferences in the US approximately 10%.
   • REQUIRED: Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Keynote and After Effects a plus.

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Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery is an equal opportunity employer. We 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, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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Pay range: compensation varies by location and experience. Base pay is one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package. Salary information is provided where legally required.