Senior Manager - DTC Conversion Optimization, MS NOW

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass. Reporting to the Director, DTC Subscriber Growth, the Senior Manager of Conversion Optimization will join a growing team tasked with the marketing launch and growth of MS NOW’s new-to-market subscription experience. This role will be tasked with maintaining, testing, and optimizing the direct-to-consumer conversion funnels on web and in-app to support subscription and revenue growth. The ideal candidate has experience with subscription management and testing platforms, has designed, deployed and optimized testing roadmaps, and can mobilize cross-functional teams needed to support. This role will require GRIT and an analytical mindset to be successful in an environment where we are building and launching these capabilities for the first time. Responsibilities: Maintain packaging, pricing, and promotional offers across web and app Lead day-to-day operations and partnership with the subscription management platform Manage SKUs and pricing for in-app purchases Develop and execute A/B testing of the subscription package page, purchase/payment pages and other web and app placements within the purchase funnel Regular collaboration across teams (including Product, Biz Ops, Strategy, Finance, Legal, Customer Success) to ensure alignment and share results Manage and prioritize requests to product to support package page updates and testing roadmap Provide Customer Success team with necessary informational and training materials related to pricing, packaging and promotional offers Oversee the creative development process for purchase path testing Partner with Analytics to establish conversion and testing reporting requirements Proactively monitor and identify potential friction points throughout the user experience on web and app that may be impeding subscription and revenue growth Partner with acquisition marketing on target segments and lead the design, deployment, and optimization of custom landing pages for these audiences 5+ years of experience in subscriber growth, conversion rate optimization, or monetization in a marketing or product capability Experience with a DTC digital or app-based business Hands-on experience with testing platforms Experience with subscription management/monetization platforms (e.g., Piano) is a plus Analytical mindset with a bias for action and experimentation Strong project management and communication skills Additional Job Requirements: Must be willing to work in New York, NY. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary Range: $135,000-$150,000, bonus eligible 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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