Vice President, AI Operations, CNN

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role…

We are looking for a transformational leader to help define how a modern media organization works in the age of AI. This role will operate across the full business, from Product, Design, Engineering, and Data to Marketing, Revenue Operations, Finance, and the Newsroom, with a mandate to rethink workflows, unlock speed, and embed AI into the everyday rhythm of how teams operate.

This is not a traditional operations role. It is a systems-level leadership opportunity for someone who can see across functions, connect the dots, and turn emerging technology into meaningful, practical change. The goal is not simply to make existing processes more efficient, it is to redesign how work moves from idea to outcome in a world where AI is changing the pace, cost, and possibilities of execution.

The VP will be the architect of CNN’s AI-enabled operating model, helping teams work with greater clarity, velocity, and impact while building new ways of operating that can scale across the organization.

Core Mandate

• Redesign end-to-end workflows across the organization to dramatically improve speed, efficiency, and output

• Operationalize AI capabilities across all functions within the organization

• Drive adoption of AI tools and AI-native ways of working at scale

• Build a unified operating system that connects workflows across Product, Engineering, Design, Data, Marketing, Revenue, Finance, and Newsroom

Your Role Accountabilities…

Redesign End-to-End Workflows Across Functions (AI-first)

• Audit and re-architect core workflows across the organization (e.g., product development, marketing campaign execution, financial planning, reporting, content creation, and distribution)

• Move beyond optimizing individual steps to redesign entire processes for AI augmentation and automation

• Eliminate friction, unnecessary handoffs, and duplication across teams

• Establish standardized operating models that enable consistency while allowing flexibility by function

Build and Own the Company’s AI-Enabled Operating System

• Define the “operating system” for how work gets done across the company

• Own tooling and workflow strategy across all major functions

• Rationalize, integrate, and scale tools (e.g., AI copilots, automation platforms, analytics, planning tools, content systems)

• Ensure workflows are measurable, observable, and continuously improving

Accelerate Execution Velocity Across the Business

• Identify systemic bottlenecks across workflows—not just within product development

• Redesign or eliminate processes to increase throughput and reduce cycle times

• Establish benchmarks and SLAs for key workflows (e.g., idea → launch, campaign creation, reporting cycles, forecasting)

• Partner with leadership to prioritize high-impact work and reduce organizational drag

Drive AI Tool Adoption & Behavior Change at Scale

• Lead rollout and integration of AI tools across all functions

• Build enablement programs (training, playbooks, embedded support) tailored to different teams (e.g., marketing, finance, editorial, product)

• Create feedback loops to refine tools and workflows based on real usage

• Ensure adoption results in measurable productivity and quality improvements—not just experimentation

Enable Function-Specific Transformation (Marketing, Revenue, Finance, Newsroom, etc.)

Work closely with functional leadership to scale AI transformation plans across many functions:

• Marketing & Growth:  accelerate campaign creation, personalization, targeting, and performance analysis

• Revenue Operations:  improve pipeline management, forecasting, and sales productivity

• Finance:  streamline planning, reporting, and decision s…