Director, Linear Systems

Role Summary

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.

Accountabilities

• 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.

• 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, agency-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.

Compensation

$177,170.00 - $329,030.00 salary per year.