Director, -Air Graphics

Overview

Company 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.

VERSANT is an independent, publicly traded company that 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, Golf Now, Golf Pass, and Sports Engine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

We empower creativity, embrace change, and drive connection in an ever-evolving world.

The On-Air Graphics Director will lead strategic initiatives and conduct daily business. Work with internal and external teams to develop and maintain graphics department operations for on-air broadcasts, graphics creation, and distribution. Identify and spearhead new opportunities. This role will support both studio and remote productions.

• Take responsibility for the full end-to-end creative and graphics delivery workflows
• Continually monitor the performance of and address any technology needs of the department
• Coordinate across company divisions to maintain business continuity
• Manage third party relationships
• Conduct interviews and onboard new hires
• Lead a team of managers and work towards department goals
• Support the project management team in all aspects
• Plan out staffing schedules and resources
• Set & track budgets
• Collaborate with Art Directors to guide and facilitate the creative process
• Collaborate with show-side staff to set expectations, timelines and budgets as it pertains to their particular needs, shepherding projects from the build phase (pre-air) to the support phase (on-air support)

Qualifications –

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience working at a network or broadcast design agency

Desired Characteristics:

• Strategic thinker with strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation ability to influence across all levels, both inside and outside the organization
• Self-starter with exceptional organizational, project, and management skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Innovative mindset with positive energy and flexibility
• Ability to lead and motivate direct reports and cross-functional teams
• Love of sports is a plus

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Policy of Versant and Versant’s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the Stamford office a minimum of three days per week.

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.

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