Senior Manager, Americas East Coast
3 days ago
New York
Job DescriptionCompany Description VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most. As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service. VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world. Job Description Versant’s Global Security team manages the company’s operational risks and advises the business on other commercial, strategic or reputational challenges, with functions covering audits & investigations, business resilience (incident & crisis management, business continuity), digital risk, event security, global operations & insights, health, safety & wellness, newsroom safety, executive protection and workplace security. The department covers a diverse technical portfolio leveraged to ensure risks are reasonably managed, security threats addressed, and disruptions limited in support of Versant’ strategic goals. About the Role: We are adding two Senior Managers, Risk & Security – 1x East Coast and 1x West Coast to our team. These are hybrid roles balancing requirements between remote and on-site working at our NYC and LA offices. The Senior Manager roles are also expected to travel up to 30% of the year both domestically and internationally. Versant requires a diligent and proactive risk and security approach - business operations must be safely enabled and not constrained. The context in which we operate is fast-changing, risk is a part of the business, and we need creative and analytical contributors. We are seeking solution-focused professionals to join our team and play a critical role supporting the company’s mission. Reporting to the global chief security officer, this Americas-based role will provide regional coverage working closely with departmental colleagues, newsrooms, business managers and other key stakeholders to deliver a range of risk and security services. Our work is challenging yet rewarding and we value deep customer familiarity and a sense of purpose. A dedicated utility player with a broad range of relevant skills, knowledge and experience will be successful and have an opportunity to contribute and grow. You Will: • Work with colleagues in Global Security to ensure relevant current and emerging risks to the organization and its people are effectively identified, assessed, communicated, and mitigated., • Forge exceptional relationships with people across the company and its publications., • Provide a source of sound judgement, advice and counsel to staff, contractors, and decision makers on risk, security and operational challenges., • Contribute to all best practices adopted by the Global Security organization to include planning, process improvement, risk mitigation and responding to new challenges., • Using already-established tools and systems, support functional goals and responsibilities in high-risk support, workplace & event security, training, equipment management and investigations., • Play a key role supporting incident management through aggressive and active intervention, coordination, information provision and problem solving while providing compassionate and reasoned support to those involved., • Participate in industry working groups and follow trends in risk management and digital and physical security, the threat landscape (especially as it relates to media companies), best practices and solutions, available technologies and service providers., • Multi-task regarding communications and coordination, research, operational planning, logistics, and administrative tasksQualifications, • Experienced in applying risk management, security, and training solutions., • Experienced in implementing procedures that resolve operational and security issues associated with challenging safety and security situations in austere, less developed, and/or conflict environments, • Experienced in successfully handling incidents and emergency situations from identification and support to review and analysis. This includes communicating with leaders and working with all stakeholders to ensure business resilience, • Willing and able to travel ~30% of the year both within and outside of the United States, • Willing and able to work on-site at our NYC and LA offices, as required, • Interested in global events with a good understanding of how social/political/conflict dynamics can affect risk, • Mission focused and committed with the willingness to handle a sometimes-irregular schedule and dive into ambiguous, challenging situations, • A critical thinker with the ability to understand complex situations and provide unique solutions, • Brief and influence effectively, • Translate complex technical concepts into understandable terms, • Carefully share information and tailor your style and approach depending on the audience, • Preferred Qualities:, • Experience applying risk management, security, and training solutions within a media organization, • An understanding of the relationship between newsgathering, risk, and digital/physical safety, • Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. 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. 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 . 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.