Assistant Manager - Partnerships and Partner Marketing

Assistant Manager – Partnerships

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…

• As a part of our APAC Growth Marketing team, you will play a vital role in building the HBO Max brand, driving engagement, and accelerating subscriber growth across a wide range of distribution partners. From CTVs and app stores to local e-wallets, connected devices, in-app purchase partners, and wholesale sellers, you’ll collaborate closely with internal teams and key external partners to deliver impactful, insight-driven partner marketing initiatives across the region.
• Passionate about entertainment and deeply knowledgeable about D2C marketing, you will thrive in a highly cross-functional environment where relationship-building, creativity, and strategic thinking are essential to success.

Your Role Accountabilities: -

• Own the partner marketing strategy and execution for key global partner accounts across APAC, collaborating with local partner marketing leads to support regional and market-specific distribution partners.
• Develop annual partner marketing plans that leverage the content slate to drive brand visibility, subscriber acquisition, and deeper partner engagement.
• Manage regular partner touchpoints to secure a greater share of partner marketing visibility, driving creative ideas that enhance on-platform visibility and competitive advantage.
• Inspire and influence partner marketing and commercial teams to prioritize HBO Max content promotion by clearly articulating the value, performance impact, and commercial upside for their business.
• Oversee editorial strategy and partner relationships across connected devices, app stores, and wholesale environments to maximize merchandising, featuring, and activation opportunities.
• Manage external agencies as required to deliver best-in-class partner campaigns and ensure high-quality creative execution across all channels.
• Analyze, report, and present partnership performance insights to APAC and global stakeholders, identifying new growth opportunities and optimizing plans against agreed KPIs.

Qualifications & Experience: -

• Proven partner marketing experience, ideally within entertainment, streaming, telco, OEM, or CTV ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of D2C and B2B2C marketing models, including partner distribution channels and connected device ecosystems.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with partners and cross-functional teams across multiple regions.
• Experience developing and executing strategic marketing plans with clear commercial and engagement outcomes.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and growth strategies.
• Creative thinker with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Highly self-motivated, organized, and comfortable leading initiatives independently.

Shift Timings:- 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM (Needs to be flexible considering global collaboration)

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.

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Experience Level

Mid Level