Product Owner, Privacy

Company Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Job Description

We are seeking a Product Owner to lead the development and optimization of privacy technology solutions. This role partners with legal, business, and engineering teams to translate privacy regulations and operational needs into scalable, user-focused products and processes.

Key responsibilities include managing 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.

The ideal candidate possesses strong product management experience, expertise in privacy and compliance technologies, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to turn complex requirements into practical, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities, user needs, and compliance considerations
• Translate legal, regulatory, and business requirements into clear product specifications and user stories
• Partner with cross-functional teams (legal, engineering, business, and vendors) to deliver product enhancements and system integrations
• Drive prioritization, backlog management, and release planning to maximize business impact
• Monitor product performance, user adoption, and key success metrics
• Identify and resolve system gaps, inefficiencies, and production issues
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure delivery of third-party solutions
• Lead change management efforts, including system updates, testing, and user enablement
• Ensure clear communication and alignment across stakeholders
• Continuously improve products based on user feedback, data insights, and evolving regulatory requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in product management, privacy operations, compliance technology, or governance-related roles
• Strong knowledge of privacy regulations and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and global data protection standards
• Hands-on experience with privacy management platforms, including workflow configuration, reporting, and integrations
• Proven ability to translate complex legal, compliance, and business requirements into scalable product and operational solutions
• Experience managing product roadmaps, prioritizing backlogs, and driving cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution
• Strong understanding of SaaS platforms, APIs, enterprise systems, and data flow management
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms
• Experience supporting privacy workflows such as consent management, DSARs, cookie compliance, and records of processing activities
• Knowledge of data governance, risk management, cybersecurity, and compliance best practices
• Experience working with Legal, Security, Engineering, and Product teams in enterprise environments
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive operational efficiency through automation and scalable solutions
• Relevant certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, CSPO, or other privacy/product management credentials preferred

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.

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.