Senior Product Director, New Ventures

CNN; New York (NY); On-site; USD 217,000 - 403,000; Full time

Job summary

CNN is seeking a Sr. Product Director, New Businesses to lead the design, build and rollout of standalone products that enrich users’ lives and drive the subscription business.

You will head a team of product directors and managers, partner closely with design and engineering, and steer roadmaps while validating product-market fit with data and qualitative feedback. The role requires 12+ years in product management, exceptional communication, and a proven track record delivering consumer

Qualifications

• 12+ years of product management experience.
• Experience delivering new end-to-end product experiences in the media space.
• Experience launching and developing new products and features; comfort with the 0-1 nature of the work; and expertise in how to navigate confidently through ambiguity.
• Experience in people management, managing a team of 5+ people.
• Being able to craft concise and customer-centric product requirements and product vision documents while creating a compelling narrative is essential.
• Strong communicator, who can convey our strategy, roadmap and product plans to the broader CNN community – including digital leadership and peers throughout product org.
• Understanding of A/B testing methodologies and the ability to use data to inform product decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate and present to stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Demonstrate strong ownership to deliver exceptional customer experiences and customer empathy.
• Experience developing consumer facing experiences across multiple platforms (e.g., web, mobile, newsletters).

Responsibilities

• Leadership: You will be an integral part of CNN’s New Businesses leadership team, partnering with your design and engineering counterparts to steer the delivery of our non-news and standalone products that will drive CNN’s subscription business.
• Discovery & Delivery: This role is responsible for orchestrating the design, build and evolution of our first wave of new standalone products, including strategy framing and delivery roadmaps.
• Functional Management: Lead a team of product directors and managers, coach the team through the New Development process, mentor and foster a positive environment.
• CNN-Wide Coordination: Represent New Business in the broader CNN product organization, manage interdependencies and risks for delivery of New Business initiatives.
• Culture: Foster a deep collaborative culture and partner with cross-functional leads and senior leadership.

Skills

Product leadership

Cross-functional

Data-driven

Stakeholder mgmt

A/B testing

Communication

Navigate ambiguity

Customer empathy

Team management

Media experience

Job description

CNN is seeking a Sr. Product Director, New Businesses to lead the design, build and rollout of standalone products that enrich users’ lives and drive the subscription business.

You will head a team of product directors and managers, partner closely with design and engineering, and steer roadmaps while validating product-market fit with data and qualitative feedback. The role requires 12+ years in product management, exceptional communication, and a proven track record delivering consumer