Archive · 17 Aug 2026
Katie Martin Kelley Exits Warner Bros for Netflix VP Communications Post
Katie Martin Kelley has a very important job at movie studios: she tells reporters and fans about new movies.
She used to work at Warner Bros., a big company that makes movies.
Now she is going to work at Netflix, a company that streams movies and shows on the internet.
At Netflix, she will help tell people about the movies that Dan Lin is making.
She will start her new job on September 8.
Her new boss, Dani Dudeck, is very happy to have her.
Katie has been doing this kind of job for more than 20 years.
Some people at her old company are leaving because Warner Bros.
might be bought by another company called Paramount.
Katie's new job will include movies, cartoons for kids, and shows from other countries.
It is a big change, but she is excited to start.
Katie Martin Kelley is leaving Warner Bros. to join Netflix as VP of Communications, overseeing Dan Lin's feature film portfolio.
She starts September 8 and will report to Netflix Chief Communications Officer Dani Dudeck.
She is the second high-level Warner Bros. Discovery executive to depart amid the pending Paramount acquisition, after Pia Barlow joined Amazon MGM Studios.
Her remit includes live-action and documentary film, kids & family animation, licensing, and international film and series communications.
Warner Bros. grossed north of $4B worldwide in 2025, one of its highest box-office years, ahead of her departure.
- Who
- Katie Martin Kelley, Warner Bros. EVP of Communications, who is joining Netflix as VP of Communications.
- What
- She will oversee communications for Netflix's feature film portfolio under Dan Lin, covering live-action, documentaries, kids & family animation, licensing, and international films.
- When
- She starts September 8; the announcement comes amid Warner Bros. Discovery's pending acquisition by Paramount.
- Where
- Netflix; she is departing Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group in Burbank.
- Why
- Her contract at Warner Bros. is up amid uncertainty over the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
- New role
- VP Communications, Film at Netflix
- Start date
- September 8
- Reports to
- Dani Dudeck, Netflix Chief Communications Officer
- Previous role
- EVP Communications, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group
- Experience
- More than 20 years, including 12 years at Paramount
- Predecessor
- Not a replacement for Emily Feingold, who exited in June
- Context
- Second high-level WBD executive to leave recently; Pia Barlow joined Amazon MGM Studios
- Warner Bros. 2025 box office
- North of $4B worldwide