Director of Media Metadata Governance
Director of Media Metadata Governance
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Job Description
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are
When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs 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 whats 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.
As part of the Global Production Delivery and Enterprise Metadata Governance Center of Excellence this leadership role drives strategic governance of content metadata and title inventory data across Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Director is responsible for aligning daily governance operations high-volume data projects and modernization initiatives to ensure data is high-quality well-managed and leveraged for business growth compliance and innovation. Youll lead cross-functional teams partner with global stakeholders and collaborate with enterprise data and tech partners to shape the future of our content data infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Data Governance Leadership
Lead global governance for title and content inventory data ensuring consistency accuracy and business alignment.
Oversee day-to-day governance operations data quality controls exception handling and reporting.
Define KPIs to monitor and continuously improve data integrity across platforms.
Strategic Initiatives & High-Volume Projects
Drive governance planning and execution for large-scale data efforts (e.g. mergers acquisitions catalog migrations).
Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely and accurate integration and data readiness.
Supervise data cleansing validation and risk mitigation in collaboration with Legal Finance and Tech.
Process & Tooling Modernization
Identify opportunities for automation and improved workflows using modern tech including AI/ML solutions.
Partner with Tech and external vendors to enhance metadata platforms for scale automation and usability.
Champion enterprise adoption of data cataloging and governance tools.
Stakeholder Engagement & Strategy
Act as the strategic liaison between data governance and key business stakeholders aligning metadata strategies with WBDs corporate goals.
Set long-term vision for title master and inventory governance collaborating with Enterprise Data Governance and Analytics teams.
Team Leadership & Resource Management
Lead mentor and scale a high-performing team aligned with company values and operational goals.
Manage headcount planning forecasting and budgeting to support evolving business needs.
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 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 union status age sexual orientation religion or belief marital status pregnancy parenthood disability or any other category protected by law.If youre 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
