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 role will be focussed on supporting the evaluation and execution of investment and partnership initiatives across WBD’s international businesses in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC). The team also works on specific projects supporting cross-functional growth initiatives and region or country specific projects supporting the Senior Management of the international business.

Your role accountabilities

Conducting company and market research to support organic investments, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Joint Ventures (JV) and partnerships.
Creating PowerPoint presentations which provide Senior Management with overviews of investment opportunities and industry/market insights.
Developing business plans for investment opportunities in Excel, using internal and external financial data, market data, and other quantitative and qualitative information integrated into high-quality analytical outputs for internal and external audiences.
Creative development of strategic pitches to internal stakeholders and external partners.
Liaise with regional and/or central teams to collate and verify data.
Due diligence and research on business opportunities, including reviewing large numbers of documents and financial data provided through a secure diligence portal such as a Data Room.
Support the team on a variety of tasks related to specific Corporate Development projects or team / company initiatives, and often on an ad-hoc, fast turnaround basis.

Qualifications & experience

You must be a recent university graduate, having graduated no earlier than July 2022.  
Proven capability in sourcing data and conducting research.
Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Strong inter-personal skills – must be a team player and confident to liaise with colleagues.
Ability to work to tight deadlines, with strong attention to detail.
Passionate about working in the media and digital industries.
Functional knowledge of Finance, Accounting or Economics is a plus.

The internship

Salary: £27,000
Contract Length: 12 months
Start Date: Likely to be 9th September 2024
You will gain hands-on experience working on business-critical projects.
You will have access to personal and professional development courses, executive speakers’ series, special screenings and more.
You will be part of our Early Talent network of over 100 interns & apprentices, meaning you will have an important support network of other students, graduates and apprentices and plenty of opportunities to socialise!

Next steps

Stage 1: Submit your CV by Sunday 17th March (you will not be able to apply after this date).
Stage 2: For eligible candidates, you will be invited to complete a written questionnaire in HireVue. The deadline for this is Sunday 24th March.
Stage 3: Pre-recorded video interviews via HireVue will be sent out, to be completed in April.
Stage 4: Assessment Centres & Interviews will take place May-June.

Due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide individual feedback, but if you are unsuccessful we will aim to let you know within 6 weeks of the closing date.

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.

The legal bits

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, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

Corporate Development Graduate Intern