Director, Product Management - CNN AI Platforms

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. 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. We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN. To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram and X ! Your New Role… CNN is looking for a Director of Product Management, AI Platforms, to lead a team of product managers and own a portfolio of high-impact AI platform investments. You will partner closely with senior leadership, including the SVP of Product, Platforms, and serve as the product partner to editorial AI leadership, consumer AI experiences leadership, and AI enablement organizations across Warner Bros. Discovery. You will help to define the vision, strategy, and operating model for AI Product platforms at CNN, ensuring teams are aligned, execution is coordinated, and delivery drives measurable business and editorial outcomes. This role requires a leader who can operate across highly complex and ambiguous environments, lead through others, and build the organizational capability to scale AI responsibly while maintaining CNN’s standards for accuracy, trust, and quality. The ideal candidate is fluent in AI and machine learning product, is a role model for strategic thinking and product excellence, leads through influence across teams and business units, and is passionate about building the foundations that let editorial move fast without sacrificing accuracy, provenance, or brand trust. Your Role Accountabilities… CNN AI Platforms Product Strategy & Roadmap Own and evolve the AI editorial product vision and roadmap, translating editorial ambition into a sequenced, prioritized plan with clear outcomes rather than a task list Define the use-case portfolio across the format taxonomy, from simple transformations to multimodal and assembled experiences, and , and determine sequencing and prioritization Tie every investment to a clear business outcome, and bring rigor to the portfolio , adjusting priorities based on performance and opportunity Editorial, Consumer, and Platform Partnership Serve as the connective tissue between editorial , consumer, and platforms teams working on AI initiatives. Build strong relationships across editorial, standards, platform, and engineering, aligning partners who do not report to you Evaluation, Quality & Governance Own the governance horizontal for AI editorial product, including accuracy thresholds, disclosure, attribution, rights, provenance, and permissioning Partner with AI enablement organizations across CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery at large, to align on shared platforms, standards, and governance Discovery & Prioritization Lead with user-need discovery and validation , earning the newsroom’s trust without disrupting live workflows Identify and improve the processes that help multiple teams work better, and expand from org-wide influence to cross-org strategic leadership Act as a trusted partner in helping teams leverage AI capabilities to move faster and deliver higher-impact, higher-trust outcomes Qualifications & Experience… 1 0 + years in product management with a proven track record of delivering innovative consumer-facing products. 3+ years working with AI/ML technologies, including experience with large language models, recommendation systems, or generative interfaces. Proven ability to lead multiple product areas and teams, delivering measurable business outcomes in complex environments Direct experience with AI and machine learning products, including LLMs, retrieval and RAG, evaluation and quality measurement, and model and platform tradeoffs, with the ability to hold a credible technical conversation with platform and ML engineers Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a highly cross-functional environment. Exceptional communication skills, especially in translating technical complexity into stakeholder-aligned narratives. Deep empathy for news consumers and a sharp editorial sense; passion for making news more accessible, relevant, and impactful. Experience working in a mission-driven or regulated environment (media, health, education, etc.) is a strong plus. Familiarity with editorial standards and AI governance is a plus Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience How We Get Things Done… This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request. In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $175,000.00 - $325,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.