Vice President, Product Management - Military veterans preferred

Position Title: Vice President, Product Management

Requisition ID: R100434

Location: Dallas, TX | Irvine, CA | Syracuse, NY

Full/Part-Time: Full time

About Us:

Learfield is the leading media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, Learfield owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 12,000 local and national brand partners, Learfield’s presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With data-based solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, Learfield enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.

Our people-first culture is the foundation of our business and is reflective of our approach to building meaningful relationships with our employees, partners, and fans. The company strives each day to deliver the mission statement and embody the core values that make Learfield an exciting place to work.

Our Mission

Powering the connection of fans to the brands and experiences they love.

Our Core Values

Build Trust | Be Fans of One Another | Power Tomorrow | Create & Connect Communities | Have Fun

SIDEARM powers the official websites, mobile apps, live audio and video streaming platforms of more than 1,600 collegiate athletic partners across the nation.

We’re a passionate mix of technologists, creatives, and strategists that care deeply about the products we create, and the people we create them for. We stand at the intersection of sports and technology and are constantly innovating and evolving our products to deeply integrate the industries and provide exceptional products for our partners and their fans. Our team embraces a collaborative work environment that moves at a rapid pace, where all team members are deeply involved in the success of our products and services.

We are trusted by some of the biggest brands in the industry, including 300 NCAA Division I universities, and over 85% of the Power 5 athletic departments. We are proud that the work we do is experienced by 100+ millions of sports fans each year.

What you’ll do

• Lead, manage and mentor our team of product managers and UX product designers.
• Lead, define, represent and communicate product strategy to all stakeholders.
• Own the product roadmap and communicate with C-level staff, clients, and other business stakeholders.
• Work with product marketing managers to assess product mix and marketing strategy.
• Drive innovative ideas, solutions and products through leadership and decisive action.
• Build incredible teams and processes to deliver products that satisfy the needs of customers.
• Raise the bar with respect to process, data-driven decisions and delivering innovative products.

What to bring

• At least 15 years of experience as a product leader, with at least 3 years managing product managers and design teams
• Strategic & creative thinker with the ability to craft go-to-market strategies and roadmaps in collaboration with marketing
• Customer-centric mindset with the capability of translating that into product strategy
• People leader with demonstrated success in leading and mentoring the research, design, and product team(s).
• Strong attention to detail and relentless pursuit of excellent user experience and design
• Able to distill product roadmaps into digestible and relevant presentations to key clients and stake holders
• Drive product analytics to understand feature usage, comprehension, and optimization
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills

Pay Transparency

The approximate base pay range for this position is $150,000.00 to $200,000.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Individuals may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and/or sales compensation. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience as well as geographic location.

Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (including Parental Leave), Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability.

Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

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