Product Specialist, Privacy

Versant3; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Versant Media seeks a Product Specialist, Privacy to help translate regulatory requirements into product improvements and to support day‑to‑day operations of our privacy technology solutions.

You will work with Product Managers, Legal, Engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable privacy capabilities and to drive GDPR/CCPA/CPRA compliance across the organization.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of experience in product management, business analysis, privacy operations, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Basic understanding of Agile methodologies and product development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Manager in executing the privacy product roadmap and delivering strategic initiatives.
• Assist in gathering, documenting, and refining business, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Create and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, product documentation, and process flows.
• Coordinate with Legal, Engineering, Security, and business teams to support product enhancements and system integrations.
• Support backlog grooming, sprint planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), and release activities.
• Monitor product performance, user feedback, and operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with platform administration, including workflow configuration, access requests, reporting, and issue tracking.
• Help investigate production issues, coordinate resolution efforts, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Support vendor coordination and assist with implementation of new product capabilities.
• Contribute to documentation, training materials, and user enablement activities.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
• Stay current on evolving privacy regulations and industry best practices.

Skills

Product management

Business analysis

Privacy operations

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/IS/CS

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We are seeking a Product Specialist, Privacy to support the development, enhancement, and day‑to‑day operations of our privacy technology solutions. Working closely with Product Managers, Legal, Engineering, and business stakeholders, this role helps translate business and regulatory requirements into product improvements, supports platform administration, and contributes to delivering scalable privacy capabilities across the organization.

Key responsibilities include supporting privacy product roadmaps, driving compliance initiatives (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, etc.), improving workflows, overseeing platform access and governance, and ensuring successful delivery of privacy capabilities across the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early‑career product professional interested in building expertise in privacy, compliance technologies, and enterprise SaaS platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Product Manager in executing the privacy product roadmap and delivering strategic initiatives.
• Assist in gathering, documenting, and refining business, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Create and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, product documentation, and process flows.
• Coordinate with Legal, Engineering, Security, and business teams to support product enhancements and system integrations.
• Support backlog grooming, sprint planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), and release activities.
• Monitor product performance, user feedback, and operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with platform administration, including workflow configuration, access requests, reporting, and issue tracking.
• Help investigate production issues, coordinate resolution efforts, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Support vendor coordination and assist with implementation of new product capabilities.
• Contribute to documentation, training materials, and user enablement activities.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
• Stay current on evolving privacy regulations and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in product management, business analysis, privacy operations, compliance technology, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Basic understanding of Agile methodologies and product development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using collaboration and project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Interest in privacy, compliance, governance, or enterprise technology solutions.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, or other data protection frameworks.
• Familiarity with privacy management platforms or governance tools.
• Experience supporting SaaS applications, workflows, or enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of APIs, data flows, or system integrations.
• Experience participating in Agile ceremonies and software delivery processes.
• Relevant coursework or certifications (e.g., CSPO, Agile Fundamentals, CIPP Foundations, or similar) are a plus.

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 [e-mail] .

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 fac