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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
We are CNN. THE WORLD'S MOST ESSENTIAL AND ENGAGING SOURCE OF DIGITAL NEWS. We are in the midst of rapid transformation and need our next generation of innovators, makers, and dreamers who will lead and drive our
growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place.
Your New Role…
CNN is looking for a Staff Product Manager to join our Ad Experience team, focused on evolving and expanding CNN’s core advertising business across web, mobile app and CTV platforms. You will be responsible for evolving CNN’s advertising business - leading efforts across our Data and AI initiatives and helping to power new premium ad products. You will work closely with partners in engineering, ML, product design, data, analytics, experimentation, ad tech, ad ops and ad sales to develop products and user experiences that deliver impactful, respectful, and relevant ad experiences. The ideal candidate understands foundational technologies across display and video advertising, product
development, and is eager to build what’s next. If you have a data driven customer-centric mindset, thrive in a collaborative environment, and work with a sense of urgency – then this is a great role for you.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Own Ad Experience Roadmap. Define and evolve the ad experience roadmap across platforms, balancing ad revenue performance with user experience. Partner with stakeholders across CNN & WBD and proactively identify Data, AI Innovation opportunities based on user needs and company goals, and translate opportunities into clear, prioritized and actionable product requirements.
Develop New Ad Products: Partners with ad sales leadership to conceptualize, build and launch innovative advertising solutions that meet market demand and unlock new revenue streams.
Manage Stakeholder Communication: Communicate roadmap priorities, rationale for product decisions, and progress on product initiatives with stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment.
Lead Cross-Functional Execution: Work across a highly matrix organization to deliver complex advertising products that meet market demand and unlock new revenue streams. Create user stories, manage a robust backlog and work closely with our engineering team to ensure they understand product requirements and that the team is continuously launching new features and functionality that address user needs while increasing revenue.
Champion Experimentation. Drive a robust testing roadmap to continuously optimize ad performance, aligning cross functional teams on experimentation goals and owning stakeholder communication of testing lifecycles.
Leverage Data for Impact. Use qualitative and quantitative data to inform strategy, prioritize opportunities and across key monetization and engagement metrics.
Qualifications & Experience…
8+ years of experience in consumer product management at publisher with a strong preference for candidates with 1P data, AI, or publisher ad product development.
Exceptional Stakeholder Leadership: Proven ability to influence and collaborate across a wide range of stakeholders, including product, engineering, ad sales, ad ops, and executive leadership.
Product Leadership: Extensive experience with consumer product management best practices (e.g., identifying customer needs, prototyping, maintaining hypothesis driven roadmaps).
Experience leading end-to-end product development, from discovery through launch and optimization, with a focus on measurable outcomes.
Data-Driven Decision Maker: Experience working with experimentation, analytics, and performance metrics (engagement metrics, ad metrics, page performance) to guide product strategy.
Strong Communicator: Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $143,500.00 - $266,500.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.Want to know if this job is worth applying to?