Vice President, Internal Communications

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

The VP, Internal Communications will serve as a transformative leader responsible for shaping Discovery's internal narrative and employee communications across its global enterprise. This role will unify internal communications enterprise-wide under one strategic vision, driving alignment, connection, and culture across a diverse portfolio of brands and business units balancing central strategy with local customization and execution.

This senior leader will report jointly to the Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer and the Chief People and Culture Officer, working closely with both groups and other senior executives to drive impactful messaging, strengthen employee engagement, and foster a globally connected workforce. The role will oversee internal communications strategy, cultural integration, enterprise-wide communications leadership, executive messaging, regional and global internal communications support, and crisis communications. The VP will be pivotal in building a world-class function that informs, engages, and inspires employees around the company's mission, values, and strategic priorities in a consistent and yet locally relevant way.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Lead the development and execution of an innovative, tech-forward, global internal communications strategy aligned with corporate vision, values, and business objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer and senior executives across the company on internal messaging, organizational culture, and change communications.
• Oversee content creation and storytelling across internal channels including email, video, live events, and social platforms.
• Partner across multiple internal teams and business leaders to foster a culture of inclusion, belonging, and shared purpose enterprise-wide.
• Establish governance and best practices for internal communications across business units and geographies.
• Build and lead a globally distributed team of communicators and creative professionals.
• Monitor and analyze engagement metrics to measure impact and refine strategies.
• Ensure consistent, transparent, and inspiring messaging during times of change, transformation, and integration.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and innovations in employee communications, bringing fresh thinking and future-forward strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in internal communications, or related fields within a global organization - ideally in media, entertainment, or technology.
• Proven success in leading enterprise-wide communications and strategies that drive culture, alignment, and performance.
• Exceptional storytelling and executive communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire across all levels.
• Deep understanding of employee experience, change management, and organizational development.
• Experience leading employee listening programs and translating insights into actionable strategies.
• Strong strategic thinking, creative vision, and operational execution.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing communications during periods of transformation, integration, or cultural evolution.
• Collaborative leader with strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

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, you'll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the wor...