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.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE…

• 12+ years of general management or product ownership experience.
• Experience delivering new end-to-end product experiences in the media space features for a global brand.
• Experience in people and change management, directing both direct reports and dotted line cross-functional partners.
• Prior experience in the Health and Wellness is a plus. A deep interest in the space is a must. This experience and interest will be valuable as shape our strategy and drive tactical execution in the space. More than 1 or 2 years at a publisher or software company in the health media space is ideal.
• 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, social, newsletters).
• Experience working with and managing the needs of multiple stakeholders and business teams.
• Experience driving clarity in ambiguous situations and drive forward progress.
• Experience with data analysis and driving insights and making business decisions through data.

YOUR NEW ROLE…

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.
CNN is looking for a VP, Health & Wellness to lead the expansion and transformation of CNN’s efforts in the space. This role will report into the SVP, New Business. The New Business group was formed earlier this year to create differentiated, standalone lifestyle products that can enrich our users’ lives, extend CNN’s daily relevance to our audience, and drive the long-term success of CNN’s subscription business.
Health & Wellness coverage has long been a critical part of our core news offering and it continues to be an essential part of what our readers expect from our brand. Moreover, this coverage provides a perfect gateway into daily, actionable guidance and inspiration that our audience want. We are looking for a customer-centric leader who can bring tireless energy and ambition that helps us fulfill our aspiration of helping our readers live a longer, healthier life.

YOUR ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES…

• As the general managers, you will lead the transformation of CNN’s Health and Wellness vertical. This ownership includes working with the editorial lead to develop a new vision for this vertical, grounded in customer needs and insights, and the multi-platform execution of it.
• As we think about the new shape of our offering, you will lead efforts to surface and design against customer needs in the space. You will be valued for your user-centered mindset, your ability to work with partners in product, editorial, design, research and data to gather quantitative and qualitative feedback and craft them into actionable insights that make our offering truly must use.
• In this effort you will partner closely with editorial to drive a coordinated and deliberate effort across: design, product, technology, marketing, audience, sales, and other disciplines. This will require coalition building through continual communication, infectious energy, persuasion and high EQ.
• Through this coordination, you will be the continual champion of change and ambition. For this, you will bring an infectious energy that will inspire others to step up and collectively realize our vision. You understand the media landscape, and you are innovative, and committed to pushing the boundaries of CNN.