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...  

Warner Bros. Discovery is a premiere global media and entertainment company and we are looking for a superstar Intern to join our team for 12 months. You will be a key member of the UK Sports Marketing team reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager.  

You’ll be working on the phenomenal portfolio of sports rights on TNT Sports in the UK. This includes the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Premiership Women’s Rugby, topflight boxing, UFC, MotoGP, cricket and much more. The role will provide a full view of the sports marketing process from briefing creative teams (internal and external) through to delivery to media channels, covering On Air promotional assets, outdoor advertising, CRM, digital advertising, and others.

You will also support the CRM, Partnerships, and Trade Marketing teams in collating requests and ensuring timely delivery of assets that serve to achieve the wider company targets.  

Your Role Accountabilities…

Collate assets for sports marketing campaigns, help to keep the master documents updated with the latest priorities, any changes to dates, etc.

Work closely with the UK Streaming marketing team to ensure synergies between TNT Sports and discovery+ campaigns. Including specific support for CRM and performance marketing assets, allowing your deep knowledge of sport to inform creative.

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure partner and affiliate comms around TNT Sports are as compelling as possible. Provide copy suggestions, image suggestions and check work as appropriate whilst trafficking approvals.

Assisting the marketing team with campaign performance evaluation and monitoring of competitor activity and the latest trends across the sporting landscape.

Support the team on creating presentations for internal and external use.

Help out on key events with guest lists, attendee management and on the ground help.

Work to build your knowledge as a brand guardian for all our channels’ brands.

Source key art, clips and promos.

Create and update high quality presentations and excel spreadsheets, supporting events when required.

Developing briefs that are submitted to the creative team for development into promotional concepts and edits.

Qualifications & Experience...

You must be a current University student in your 2nd year of study, looking to spend your 3rd year on placement and graduating no earlier than July 2028.

Passion for sport is essential.

Passion for TV/Streaming, marketing and all things media is highly desirable.

Excellent communication skills.

Able to multitask managing a number of projects simultaneously, organisation is key to this role.

A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment working with multiple internal and external contacts, within the UK and global teams.

Good creative appraisal and attention to detail.

Able to build, develop and maintain relationships to optimise campaign and partner efficiency across the organization.

Next Steps…

Stage 1: Submit your CV by Sunday 1st February (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 8th February.

Stage 3: Pre-recorded video interview via HireVue will be sent out, to be completed in February.

Stage 4: Assessment Centres & Interviews will take place in April.

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.

Additional Information 

On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here.

Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Warner Bros. During this period of transformation, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment brands. 

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.

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.

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.

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