Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager, APAC

Job Description

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The APAC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager is responsible for supporting the activation of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) efforts to successful align and deliver the Company's DEI strategy across multiple business areas, countries and offices in the APAC region.

Reporting to the DEI Director, APAC, this role will engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, to design and assist in delivery of programs that support global and APAC specific diversity activities and goals.

Your Role Accountabilities...
• Work with the Regional DEI leader to implement the localized and tailored DEI approach for the region in accordance with global strategy.
• Develop strong working relationships, partner, and collaborate with employees across all of APAC. Provide DEI consulting and support services to stakeholder group.
• Support the development and act as a trusted advisor to regional chapters of the WBD Business Resource Groups (BRG) to enable them to operate successfully in alignment with the Company's DEI strategy. This will also include budget governance.
• Develop and oversee the rollout of activities for the APAC Diversity Calendar including the planning and execution of key regional DEI events across multiple countries (virtual and physical).
• Provide end to end project management support on the activation of various local DEI programmatic efforts identified by both Global and Regional leads.
• Partner with Learning & Development and/or other internal departments to organise, schedule and deliver DEI initiatives to build leadership capability and advance talent within local budgets. e.g., facilitate DEI training programs/workshops. As required, identify and work with local vendors and external facilitators.
• Collaborate and partner closely with the People and Culture and Talent Acquisitions team to ensure effective DEI practices are embedded into every phase of the talent and development lifecycles to advance belonging and inclusion for our people.
• Cultivate and manage external DEI partner relationships and memberships, ensuring that we maximise opportunities; participate in benchmarking surveys; awards; regional committees etc.
• Proactively provide data-driven insights to identify and prioritise areas of opportunity for targeted interventions across region.  Conduct regular DEI analysis of internal DEI activities including ROI. Ensure a strong understanding of metrics.
• Develop periodic DEI reports using internal tools, prepare presentations and ensure budget tracker for own stakeholder group is up to date and accurate on a regular basis.
• Support DEI large scale efforts by joining Global and/or International DEI Project groups. Ensure APAC region needs are considered in such initiatives.
• Supports various administrative duties such as invoice processing for the department.
• Drive, support and review APAC DEI communications by closely partnering with Corporate Communications.
• Partner with People & Culture, CSR and other internal teams on areas with cross interest to ensure alignment.
• Stay informed and provide valuable regional insights on DEI best practice, trends, local regulatory requirements.

Qualifications & Experience
• 4 + years professional work experience in an Asia/APAC DEI role.
• Experience in developing and implementing DEI programs, events and initiatives.
• Experience navigating a cross cultural organisation.
• Experience facilitating in-person and virtual training sessions.
• End to end project management experience.
• Strong and inclusive communication skills with the ability to engage different audiences in a commercial context.

Competencies we are looking for:
• Self- motivated with the ability to multi-task, manage and execute multiple projects with varying deadlines.
• A strong team player who contributes to an environment that embraces change and innovation.
• Ability to build relationships across the organisation in a matrixed environment to influence change.
• Great communicator who can build trust and strong working relationships with internal and external partners and vendors.
• Willingness to continue learning to ensure understanding of current DEI needs in the sector.
• Role models WBD's Guiding Principles and Inclusive behaviours.

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.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r087mj-3-145-168-203-42 in your application.