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Warner Bros. Discovery

VP, Product – Retail

Warner Bros. Discovery

. Shape and deliver product strategy across Buying, Merchandising, Design, and Product Compliance for Warner Bros.

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $210,000 - $390,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in global retail product strategy, buying, and merchandising, with a focus on driving profitable, IP-led consumer products. Capable of leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring product compliance, safety, and ethical sourcing in complex, matrixed organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Retail Product StrategyBuying and Merchandising LeadershipProduct Compliance and Safety StandardsTeam Leadership and DevelopmentCommercial Acumen in IP-Led Retail

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Hard Skills
Merchandise PlanningDemand ForecastingSKU ProductivityRevenue and Margin OptimizationProduct DevelopmentAnalytics and Guest Insight UtilizationChannel-Specific Product StrategiesLimited-Edition Product FrameworksGlobal Assortment ArchitectureRisk Mitigation Strategies
Soft Skills
Collaborative LeadershipInfluential CommunicationDecisive Decision-MakingCreative Storytelling RespectPassion for Guest Experience
Industry Keywords
EntertainmentMediaThemed AttractionsLicensed Consumer ProductsSustainabilityResponsible SourcingFranchise AlignmentE-commerceRetail OperationsComplex Global Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Shape and deliver product strategy across Buying, Merchandising, Design, and Product Compliance for Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences
  • Lead the end-to-end retail product ecosystem across studio tours, flagship stores, pop-ups, e-commerce and Location Based Entertainment
  • Translate Warner Bros. Discovery franchises and IP into commercially successful, brand-authentic consumer products
  • Lead buying, merchandising and assortment strategies across standalone retail, ecommerce and exit retail for tours, exhibitions and attractions
  • Craft channel-specific product strategies based on guest mindsets, dwell times, price sensitivity and conversion dynamics
  • Define frameworks for exclusive, limited-edition and venue-specific products
  • Partner with Design to commission custom-built product ranges
  • Establish global assortment architectures and geo-specific ranges
  • Lead merchandise planning, demand forecasting, open-to-buy and SKU productivity
  • Drive revenue, margin, sell-through and inventory efficiency using analytics and guest insight
  • Oversee global design and product development teams
  • Define product compliance, safety, testing and ethical sourcing policies and processes
  • Partner with Legal, EHS, Supply Chain and third-party testing bodies to mitigate risk and ensure market readiness
  • Build, inspire and lead high-performing teams across Buying, Merchandising, Design and Compliance
  • Partner with Franchise, Licensing, Marketing, Retail Operations and external licensees
  • Collaborate across the Retail leadership team
  • Deliver sustained growth, guest satisfaction, conversion, product attachment, compliance and franchise alignment

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Extensive, senior leadership experience in global retail product, buying, or merchandising, including major High Street, multi-sited operations
  • Proven executive oversight of Buying, Merchandising, Design and Product Compliance at scale
  • Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving profitable, IP-led retail businesses
  • Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams across North America, EMEA & APAC
  • Deep understanding of global product safety, testing, regulatory standards and quality assurance
  • Strongly preferred: experience within entertainment, media, themed attractions, or licensed consumer products
  • Strongly preferred: familiarity with owned retail, licensed, JV & third-party operating models
  • Strongly preferred: experience aligning product strategies to content calendars, franchise launches, and major brand moments
  • Strongly preferred: demonstrated leadership in sustainability and responsible sourcing
  • Strategic, commercially driven and decisive
  • Deep respect for creative storytelling, brand integrity and guest experience
  • Comfortable operating in complex, matrixed global organizations
  • Collaborative, influential, and confident at executive and board level
  • Passionate about fan engagement and immersive branded experiences

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonuses
  • Short- and long-term incentives
  • Program-specific awards
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Employee wellness program
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Sick time
  • Vacation
  • Hybrid work model combining remote and in-office work
  • Accessibility adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process