Director, DEI

Job Description

The Director, DEI EMEA will lead, manage and implement the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) strategy across EMEA at Warner Bros Discovery.

The incumbent is responsible for the development and delivery of the DEI strategy and will partner with the global DE&I team to build global programs. The leader will ensure the design and development of EMEA specific programs with a focus on recruitment, retention, progression, performance management, leadership development and employee engagement. This role partners closely with all areas of the business, specifically with the global DE&I community, People & Culture Partners, Business Leaders, Business Resource Groups, Communications and Legal. This role is reporting to the GVP, DEI International.

The incumbent manages a team of DEI Business Partners, based in the UK, the Netherlands, Spain and Germany.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Drive the strategic and operational execution of the EME DEI Business Council and create local ownership and accelerate DEI working groups at a local level
• Partner with local leaders to manage the change and transformation with meaningful DEI agendas on a country by country basis
• Lead a DEI team in the region to ensure implementation of impactful initiatives across WBD whilst aligning with global P&C priorities and monitor progress towards goals
• Manage, track and ensure processes and protocols for DEI are implemented across the EMEA region through close engagement with P&C COEs and People Partners to embed DEI in all areas of our work
• Lead on activation of DEI programmatic efforts to build leadership capability and advance talent (i.e. mentoring, coaching, sponsorship programs, inclusive leadership program etc.)
• Lead DEI data tracking efforts across EMEA to enhance employee lifecycle related reportings
• Provide DEI consulting and support services to various parts of the business
• Understand the local complexities across the market and work in partnership with regional colleagues to meet regulatory DEI requirements and market plans to meet local needs
• Support our Business Resource Groups (BRGs) across EMEA to enable them to operate successfully in alignment with the WBD DEI vision
• Partner with all BRGs to drive growth, alignment, development and uniting the community across EMEA to advance belonging and inclusion for our people
• Externally support work with key partners, stakeholders and suppliers to drive Equity and Inclusion
• Work with WBD Communications teams to manage DEI campaigns and to ensure DEI is proactively communicated both internally and externally through engaging relevant social channels

Qualifications & Experience…
• Experience of working in an international DEI function for a global organisation
• Experience in creating and delivering a strategy based on system level thinking with a data driven approach
• Ability to navigate a matrixed organisation that is complex, nuanced and disparate in terms of legislative and regulatory environments, and cultural and societal norms, to deliver appropriate DEI activities
• Evidence of BRG growth strategies and governance frameworks
• Experience designing and leading employee facing programs and trainings from concept to launch
• Collaborating with Talent Acquisition Leaders and People and Culture Partners to increase representation, ensuring that hiring practices are bias free
• Establish key metrics to assess and measure results of DEI initiatives as well as progress against key commitments and the broader DEI strategy
• Showcase territory commitments that are aligned to the global agenda and business goals, publicising these externally when appropriate
• Represent WBD at internal and external events, fostering strategic partnerships
• Experience working within a Media/Content/Entertainment organisation that is undergoing significant business transformation
• Have experience in navigating a cross border/cross cultural organisation

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6omj8-18-219-79-58-42 in your application.