Vice President, Weather

Responsibilities

• own and lead the transformation of CNN’s Weather vertical, evolving the CNN Weather brand based on customer insights and delivering it across platforms
• drive the overall success of the Weather business, aligning editorial, product, design, technology, marketing, audience, sales, and other partners against a shared vision and measurable goals
• build strong alignment and momentum across teams through clear communication and influence
• oversee the business operations of Weather, including:
• supporting CNN and WBD sales teams in developing advertising partnerships and sponsorships
• partnering with business development to maintain and create strategic partnerships, including data and content providers
• enabling marketing and growth teams to build awareness and drive engagement for CNN Weather
• partner with editorial leadership to evolve and expand the Weather product offering and overall portfolio
• lead and guide product, design, and engineering teams to deliver solutions grounded in customer needs, ensuring the product suite continues to evolve with a user-centered approach
• champion change and innovation, inspiring teams through energy and leadership to deliver on the vision
• apply a strong understanding of the weather and media landscape to push boundaries and advance CNN’s position in the market

Requirements

• 12+ years of general management or product ownership experience
• experience delivering new end-to-end product experiences and features for a global brand
• experience in people and change management, directing dedicated Weather resources and dotted line cross-functional partners
• 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
• prior experience in weather is valued, but not required as we shape our strategy and drive tactical execution