Manager of Workplace Product

Company Description

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

This is a rare opportunity to build the digital backbone of a fast-growing company, designing the collaboration and communication experience for thousands of employees to connect, align, and get work done as we scale.

As our Manager of Workplace Product, Core Tools you will:

• Act as a visionary leader to define and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for workplace collaboration and communication tools (e.g., messaging platforms, video conferencing, intranet, knowledge management systems).
• Align product initiatives with company goals, employee needs, and the broader digital workplace strategy.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to evolve and strengthen our workplace ecosystem
• Own a product domain that spans the end-to-end employee experience from how employees engage with tools in physical spaces to how they connect and collaborate digitally.
• Influence and align cross-functional stakeholders through strong leadership and “soft power,” ensuring the product vision is clearly understood and broadly adopted.
• Lead the product lifecycle end-to-end, from discovery through delivery and iteration, using a data-driven approach to measure success and inform decisions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of product management experience with a strong track record of delivering impactful digital products.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, manage, and optimize products throughout their full lifecycle.
• Strong systems thinker with experience managing interconnected tools and ecosystems.
• Demonstrate success operating in fast-growing, ambiguous environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization to align on a shared product vision.
• Collaborative mindset with a track record of building strong relationships across departments and driving outcomes through influence and mentorship.
• Expertise in Agile principles and methodologies, with a track record of shaping and executing product roadmaps that deliver tangible user and business impact.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to evolving product strategy and measuring success with key performance indicators (KPIs).

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience owning enterprise or workplace platforms used at scale (5,000+ users strongly preferred).
• Experience in high-growth startup or scale-up environments.
• Background in digital workplace, internal tools, or enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Familiarity with change management, internal communications, and adoption strategies.

Integration:

• Experience with integrations, APIs, and platform architecture with an ability to reduce fragmentation and improve interoperability.

Mentorship:

• Passion for inspiring, mentoring, and developing product managers and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

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.

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.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.