Data Analytics Product Manager

About Us

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

Job Description

The Ad Sales Data Analytics Product Management Team enables Versant Media’s Ad Sales portfolio to drive revenue and growth. We are part of a cross-functional team that collaborates through the life cycle of a product, including conceptualization, development, and commercialization.

The Data Analytics Product Manager will be responsible for Data Analytics product management of multiple products, including Planning, Inventory Management, Strategy and Finance. The role requires an understanding of the Ad Sales ecosystem. It is the Product Manager’s job to manage a product development roadmap for his/her suite of products. The Product Manager may be asked from time to time to participate in special projects that touch other functional areas.

The Ad Sales Data Analytics Product Management organization adheres to the following Product Management pillars:

• Business Strategy and Objectives Alignment: We understand and can articulate business objectives, priorities and demands. We understand the technology landscape and ensure products are built to support business goals and objectives as well as adhere to technology operating principles, best practices & standards, and fit into the overall strategic goals of Versant Media.
• Solution Delivery: We are effective at delivering solutions. We ensure clarity in requirements, relevant and efficient technology processes and procedures, and overall fluid software development.
• Project Management: We plan, manage execution, and communicate milestones and challenges. We identify risks and effectively work to mitigate them.

Job Duties:

• Stay up-to-date and aligned with Business Initiatives’ strategic goals and objectives
• Set overall direction for his/her products in partnership with Business Initiative owners based on company strategy, business goals and user needs
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across the company to drive positive business outcomes
• Own and drive forward holistic product development roadmaps
• Ensure high level requirements are documented and well understood by Technology
• Partner with product, engineering and design teams to ensure feature requirements are clear and appropriately captured as user stories in a product backlog
• Define and analyze key performance metrics and use this data to identify compelling opportunities, improve user experiences and produce better results
• Be responsible for overall product quality, ensuring technical solutions are well supported and adhere to company standards
• Writing Technical stories in JIRA - Epics/Stories based on high level business requirements from Business Epics
• Pre-validating proposed requirements
• Includes completeness and accuracy of the requirement provided
• Literally will certify if Engineering start their work
• Scope analysis and identifying what reports/feeds are impacted
• Tighten up acceptance criteria
• Data Analysis/Profiling to catch all the data anomalies
• Track and report product milestones and key deliverables
• Manage and maintain Product 360 on a suite of products
• Ongoing evaluation and documentation of technical product management processes and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Product, Data Analytics Management, with preference for Data Querying, Curiosity, Business Intelligence and Data Science skills and mindset.
• Experience in interfacing with end users to provide hands on support of critical sales applications
• Strong knowledge of advertising sales, the media marketplace and technology trends
• Strong organizational, written and oral communication skills

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

For LA County and City Residents Only: VERSANT Media will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

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