Planner, Suscriber Forecast

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

The Analyst, Subscriber Forecasting will play a crucial role in our streaming division by developing and maintaining sophisticated forecast models to drive strategic decision-making. This position requires a highly analytical individual with a strong background in modeling for complex subscription businesses and a passion for media and entertainment. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and actionable forecasts that support our business goals.

Your role accountabilities
• Develop and maintain projections for key performance indicators (KPIs) such as subscriber trends, revenue, and marketing efficiency metrics.
• Create detailed models to segment subscriber trends across critical variables like territory, provider, plan length, product tier and special offers.
• Incorporate retention curves and revenue profile specific to each sub-segment to generate accurate projections of subscribers, revenue, ARPU and churn.
• Collaborate with data science, finance, and marketing teams to validate inputs and requirements.
• Analyze historical data and market trends to improve the accuracy of forecast models.
• Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to evaluate the impact of different business strategies and support decision making.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear and concise manner.
• Create presentations to summarize the key conclusions stemming from the detailed modeling exercises.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in forecasting and data analysis.

Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in finance, statistics, economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a role focused on data analysis and forecasting with direct responsibility for building complex models.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate conclusions into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Looker.
• Understanding of data science concepts and Python a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Knowledge of the media and entertainment industry.

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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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