Director, Digital AdTech Engineering

About the job

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

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Your New Role:

The Director, Linear Systems leads the design, delivery, and modernization of

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Linear advertising platforms within the Converged

Advertising and Linear Systems organization. This role is responsible for

ensuring that linear ad-tech solutions — spanning planning, forecasting,

order management, trafficking, and yield optimization — are scalable,

reliable, and fully integrated with converged linear and digital workflows.

Acting as a senior technical and delivery leader, the Director partners closely

with Sales, Product, and Engineering to translate business needs into durable

system architectures. This role plays a critical part in modernizing legacy

linear systems, improving operational efficiency, and enabling revenue

growth across WBD’s global ad sales ecosystem.

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Your Role Accountabilities:

Linear Systems Architecture & Platform Ownership

• Own the architecture and technical direction of WBD’s Linear advertising
• systems.
• Ensure interoperability across linear planning, forecasting, trafficking, billing,
• and reporting platforms.
• Define system roadmaps that balance stability, performance, and
• modernization.

Delivery Leadership & System Integration

• Lead teams responsible for delivering and operating business-critical linear
• ad-tech systems.
• Oversee integrations between linear platforms and converged digital, identity,
• data, and sales systems.
• Ensure high availability, operational excellence, and predictable delivery
• outcomes.

Platform Modernization & Technical Excellence (20%)

• Drive the evolution of legacy linear systems toward converged, agentic-driven,
• and cloud-enabled architectures.
• Implement standards for observability, security, compliance, and cost
• management.
• Reduce technical debt while maintaining continuity for revenue-critical
• workflows.

Stakeholder Partnership & Business Alignment

• Partner with Sales, Product, Finance, and Operations to align system capabilities
• with revenue and market priorities.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor in leadership discussions related to linear
• monetization and system investment.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or
• related technical discipline required; advanced certifications in cloud/architecture
• preferred.
• Leadership: 15+ years of experience in enterprise software engineering or platform
• delivery, with at least 5 years in technical leadership roles.
• Linear Ad-Tech Expertise: Strong understanding of linear advertising systems
• including planning, order management, trafficking, forecasting, yield, and reporting.
• Architecture & Platforms: Experience designing and operating large-scale,
• high-availability systems; cloud and API experience strongly preferred.
• Modernization: Proven track record modernizing legacy systems while supporting
• active business operations.
• Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence outcomes across Product, Sales, Finance, and Engineering.

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

We embrace 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. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable 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.

Hiring Salary Range: $180,110.00 - $334,490.00 per year

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.