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.
Our studios are considered one of the foremost motion picture and television production and post-production facilities in the world. They inform, engage, and transport audiences to new worlds. The key to that lies with our Studio Operations group, which includes areas like soundstage/backlot set rentals, events, design, culinary, construction, landscaping and much more. Whether it’s hosting an unforgettable studio tour, creating an optimal workspace, or equipping talent to tell the best stories, these teams lay the foundation for the memorable experiences we provide.
Your New Role...
An exciting position has opened with the Compliance team at Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter.
The Compliance team are responsible for product safety and regulatory compliance across all our product categories for Warner Bros Tours and Retail stores and website. The team makes sure that all products developed are safe and suitable for market.
Based at our offices in Leavesden Park, as Junior Compliance Technologist you will be responsible for working across the product development process to deliver innovative, high quality, fit for purpose products which are safe and globally compliant with testing and labelling regulations. Categories will include apparel and soft lines as a focus, but may extend to hardlines, drinkware and toys.
You will have excellent technical knowledge of garment fitting, grading and construction, product safety and global regulatory requirements to cover our markets, with a background as a Garment Technologist or equivalent within the Retail sector, likely focusing on soft lines and apparel.
Provide safety and compliance support throughout the product development lifecycle for multiple categories (clothing, accessories, gifts, toys) including garment specifications, fit sessions, risk assessment, and ensuring products are suitable for target markets and regions.
Collaborate with Buying, Design, Merchandising, and Sourcing teams, as well as suppliers, to manage critical paths, conduct seasonal reviews, and deliver high-quality, compliant products on time.
Ensure product and packaging quality, safety, and compliance through effective supplier management, material and manufacturing oversight, and accurate specifications, testing, and packaging approvals.
Lead garment fitting and technical specification management, maintaining block libraries, ensuring consistent grading across all ranges, and supporting compliance frameworks across global markets.
Drive product quality and innovation through fabric and trim development, testing, and continuous improvement of materials, construction standards, and regulatory processes.
Own and maintain compliance records, documentation, testing processes, and technical files to ensure timely, cost-effective regulatory adherence, in line with global regulations (for instance e.g. EPR, Plastic Packaging Tax).
In depth understanding of garment construction, fit, grading, fabrics, testing and performance standards for both Adults and Childrenswear.
Knowledge of global compliance, product safety and quality regulations, including REACH and CPISA
Strong communication skills, able to maintain excellent working relationships.
Highly analytical, with a proactive approach to problem solving.
Experience of working within a similar role, at a fast-paced retailer or with a licensee supplier.
Hands on experience in record keeping and administration within product safety and regulatory compliance
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Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces 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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by 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.
