Warner Bros. Discovery
VP, Corporate Relations & Events - Discovery Global
Warner Bros. Discovery, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Overview
VP, Corporate Relations & Events Discovery Global is a senior leadership role on the Global Communications Team. The position shapes and executes Discovery Globals corporate event, hospitality, and engagement strategy, along with strategic stakeholder relations. The role reports to the Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer and oversees the vision and execution of corporate events both internally and externally, with relationship-building initiatives to enhance Discoverys reputation, influence, and connectivity across global markets. The Corporate Relations and Events team shapes how Discovery engages with employees, partners, and industry leaders through immersive experiences, strategic communications, and hospitality programs. This role requires close collaboration across executive leadership, communications, marketing, and cross-functional teams to deliver initiatives aligned with Discoverys brand, values, and business priorities. The ideal candidate is a high-level strategist with operational expertise and a global mindset, capable of leading a high-performing team, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and delivering world-class experiences that drive business impact. Your New Role
The VP, Corporate Relations & Events will serve as a key senior leader on the Global Communications Team, responsible for shaping and executing Discovery Globals corporate event, hospitality and engagement strategy as well as strategic stakeholder relations. Reporting directly to the Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer, this role is responsible for overseeing the vision and execution of corporate events both internally and externally, with broader relationship-building initiatives to enhance Discoverys reputation, influence, and connectivity across global markets. The Corporate Relations and Events team will help shape how Discovery engages with key audiences - including employees, partners and industry leaders - through immersive experiences, strategic communications and strategic hospitality programs. The role requires close collaboration and partnership across nearly every sector of the enterprise, including executive leadership, communications, marketing, and cross-functional teams to deliver initiatives that reflect Discoverys brand, values, and business priorities. The ideal candidate is a high-level strategist with operational expertise and a global mindset, capable of leading a high-performing team, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and delivering world-class experiences that drive business impact. Your Role Accountabilities
Set the Strategic Vision
Develop and lead a unified strategy for corporate relations and events aligned with Discoverys brand, business goals, and cultural initiatives. Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on stakeholder engagement, event positioning, and audience experience.
Corporate Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally, including industry partners, government entities, and internal leadership. Lead initiatives that enhance Discoverys corporate reputation and influence, including thought leadership forums, strategic partnerships, and executive engagements. Oversee the full lifecycle of global corporate events from ideation and planning to execution and post-event analysis. Ensure brand consistency and excellence across all events, including leadership summits, shareholder meetings, employee engagements, and industry showcases. Manage budgets and vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective planning and delivery of high-quality experiences. Negotiate contracts and partnerships that support strategic objectives and operational excellence. Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team across corporate relations and events, fostering innovation, collaboration, and accountability. Build organizational capability in experiential strategy, stakeholder engagement, and event production. Stay ahead of industry trends in experiential marketing, stakeholder engagement, and event technology. Establish KPIs and feedback mechanisms to measure success and continuously improve strategy and execution.
Event Strategy & Execution
Oversee the full lifecycle of global corporate events from ideation and planning to execution and post-event analysis. Ensure brand consistency and excellence across all events, including leadership summits, shareholder meetings, employee engagements, and industry showcases.
Financial & Vendor Management
Manage budgets and vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective planning and delivery of high-quality experiences. Negotiate contracts and partnerships that support strategic objectives and operational excellence.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team across corporate relations and events, fostering innovation, collaboration, and accountability. Build organizational capability in experiential strategy, stakeholder engagement, and event production.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Stay ahead of industry trends in experiential marketing, stakeholder engagement, and event technology. Establish KPIs and feedback mechanisms to measure success and continuously improve strategy and execution.
Qualifications & Experience
10+ years of experience in corporate relations, event strategy, and stakeholder engagement within a global organization. Proven track record overseeing large-scale, high-profile corporate events with C-suite and senior stakeholder involvement. Strong creative vision with operational discipline and attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to manage multimillion-dollar budgets and deliver measurable ROI. Skilled in vendor negotiation and relationship management, with deep networks in event design, production, and experiential marketing. Exceptional leadership skills with experience building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams. Strong business acumen, with the ability to align event strategy to organizational goals. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with executive presence and the ability to influence at the highest levels. Deep understanding of emerging trends in corporate engagement and experiential design. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and pivot quickly when business needs change. Willingness to travel globally and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required. Bachelors degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Event Management, or a related field required. Advanced degree or professional certifications in Corporate Communications, Event Management, or Experiential Marketing preferred. 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 Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, youll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the worlds premier entertainment brands. We are an equal opportunity employer and value a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you require accommodations during the job application process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request. Compensation range disclosed in compliance with local law: Pay Range: $209,300.00 - $388,700.00 per year. Base pay is one component of total compensation; actual salaries vary by location, experience, and performance. Benefits include health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off. #J-18808-Ljbffr
VP, Corporate Relations & Events Discovery Global is a senior leadership role on the Global Communications Team. The position shapes and executes Discovery Globals corporate event, hospitality, and engagement strategy, along with strategic stakeholder relations. The role reports to the Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer and oversees the vision and execution of corporate events both internally and externally, with relationship-building initiatives to enhance Discoverys reputation, influence, and connectivity across global markets. The Corporate Relations and Events team shapes how Discovery engages with employees, partners, and industry leaders through immersive experiences, strategic communications, and hospitality programs. This role requires close collaboration across executive leadership, communications, marketing, and cross-functional teams to deliver initiatives aligned with Discoverys brand, values, and business priorities. The ideal candidate is a high-level strategist with operational expertise and a global mindset, capable of leading a high-performing team, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and delivering world-class experiences that drive business impact. Your New Role
The VP, Corporate Relations & Events will serve as a key senior leader on the Global Communications Team, responsible for shaping and executing Discovery Globals corporate event, hospitality and engagement strategy as well as strategic stakeholder relations. Reporting directly to the Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer, this role is responsible for overseeing the vision and execution of corporate events both internally and externally, with broader relationship-building initiatives to enhance Discoverys reputation, influence, and connectivity across global markets. The Corporate Relations and Events team will help shape how Discovery engages with key audiences - including employees, partners and industry leaders - through immersive experiences, strategic communications and strategic hospitality programs. The role requires close collaboration and partnership across nearly every sector of the enterprise, including executive leadership, communications, marketing, and cross-functional teams to deliver initiatives that reflect Discoverys brand, values, and business priorities. The ideal candidate is a high-level strategist with operational expertise and a global mindset, capable of leading a high-performing team, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and delivering world-class experiences that drive business impact. Your Role Accountabilities
Set the Strategic Vision
Develop and lead a unified strategy for corporate relations and events aligned with Discoverys brand, business goals, and cultural initiatives. Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on stakeholder engagement, event positioning, and audience experience.
Corporate Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally, including industry partners, government entities, and internal leadership. Lead initiatives that enhance Discoverys corporate reputation and influence, including thought leadership forums, strategic partnerships, and executive engagements. Oversee the full lifecycle of global corporate events from ideation and planning to execution and post-event analysis. Ensure brand consistency and excellence across all events, including leadership summits, shareholder meetings, employee engagements, and industry showcases. Manage budgets and vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective planning and delivery of high-quality experiences. Negotiate contracts and partnerships that support strategic objectives and operational excellence. Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team across corporate relations and events, fostering innovation, collaboration, and accountability. Build organizational capability in experiential strategy, stakeholder engagement, and event production. Stay ahead of industry trends in experiential marketing, stakeholder engagement, and event technology. Establish KPIs and feedback mechanisms to measure success and continuously improve strategy and execution.
Event Strategy & Execution
Oversee the full lifecycle of global corporate events from ideation and planning to execution and post-event analysis. Ensure brand consistency and excellence across all events, including leadership summits, shareholder meetings, employee engagements, and industry showcases.
Financial & Vendor Management
Manage budgets and vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective planning and delivery of high-quality experiences. Negotiate contracts and partnerships that support strategic objectives and operational excellence.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team across corporate relations and events, fostering innovation, collaboration, and accountability. Build organizational capability in experiential strategy, stakeholder engagement, and event production.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Stay ahead of industry trends in experiential marketing, stakeholder engagement, and event technology. Establish KPIs and feedback mechanisms to measure success and continuously improve strategy and execution.
Qualifications & Experience
10+ years of experience in corporate relations, event strategy, and stakeholder engagement within a global organization. Proven track record overseeing large-scale, high-profile corporate events with C-suite and senior stakeholder involvement. Strong creative vision with operational discipline and attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to manage multimillion-dollar budgets and deliver measurable ROI. Skilled in vendor negotiation and relationship management, with deep networks in event design, production, and experiential marketing. Exceptional leadership skills with experience building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams. Strong business acumen, with the ability to align event strategy to organizational goals. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with executive presence and the ability to influence at the highest levels. Deep understanding of emerging trends in corporate engagement and experiential design. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and pivot quickly when business needs change. Willingness to travel globally and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required. Bachelors degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Event Management, or a related field required. Advanced degree or professional certifications in Corporate Communications, Event Management, or Experiential Marketing preferred. 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 Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, youll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the worlds premier entertainment brands. We are an equal opportunity employer and value a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you require accommodations during the job application process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request. Compensation range disclosed in compliance with local law: Pay Range: $209,300.00 - $388,700.00 per year. Base pay is one component of total compensation; actual salaries vary by location, experience, and performance. Benefits include health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off. #J-18808-Ljbffr