Senior Director, International Subscription Growth

Warner Bros. Discovery

Lead international subscription growth strategy for Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming products.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $165,200 - $306,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end strategy and planning for international growth of the streaming product, identifying priority markets, launch sequencing, and business model considerations.
Assess and frame critical business questions related to pricing, distribution, go-to-market partnerships, and product readiness.
Develop a data-informed recommendation on the optimal path to growth outside the U.S., balancing subscriber potential, cost, and operational feasibility.
Partner with Streaming, Distribution, Ad Sales, Marketing, Finance, Strategy, PTD and the Head of Growth to model trade-offs and develop long-range plans for international subscription contribution targets.
Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to understand product capabilities and constraints and define the roadmap for international launch enablement.
Collaborate with International Marketing, Regional teams, and regional functional experts to design launch playbooks and local activation strategies using existing marketing and distribution infrastructure.
Work with International and Domestic Ad Sales and Growth leadership to evaluate trade-offs between subscription and advertising monetization in global markets.
Serve as the central orchestrator for all cross-functional workstreams related to international launch preparation, execution, and performance review.
Lead a small, high-performing team of mid- and senior-level product and growth professionals to drive analysis, planning, and execution.
Establish and maintain strong alignment with international business units, ensuring transparency, clarity, and progress toward shared objectives.
Represent the international growth strategy and progress to EVP and SVP stakeholders across Growth, Product, and International divisions.
Drive the ongoing refinement of international growth frameworks and scaling models as markets mature and capabilities expand.
Manage a distributed team, providing direction, feedback, and growth opportunities, leading primarily through influence.
Build a high-performance team culture rooted in customer excellence, agility, and collaboration.
Lead calmly and clearly in high-pressure environments.
Provide clear prioritization and support to ensure seamless cross-functional collaboration that can be scaled as our ambitions change.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in product management, business operations, or strategic growth roles within direct-to-consumer subscription or streaming businesses.
Deep experience with global product rollouts or international market expansion.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across product, marketing, engineering, finance, and international markets.
Strong business acumen with a demonstrated ability to frame strategic questions, synthesize insights, and drive executive alignment on complex decisions.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and balancing high-level strategy with tactical execution.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of interfacing effectively with EVP/SVP-level leaders.
Experience in media, technology, or entertainment industries strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
an employee wellness program
life and disability insurance
retirement savings plan
paid holidays and sick time
vacation

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementbusiness operationsstrategic growthglobal product rolloutsinternational market expansiondata-informed decision makingsubscription monetizationmarket analysislaunch sequencingbusiness model considerations

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-functional collaborationcommunicationstakeholder managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingteam buildingagilityinfluencecustomer excellence