VP, Programming

Position Overview: Responsible for all rights management, near-term and long-term programming, strategic scheduling, formatting, reporting and contingency planning for all sports across linear and digital platforms. Responsibilities: Responsible for scheduling, planning, and reporting, including communicating schedule information to both internal and external partners.  Responsible for negotiating and managing rights to sports events and programming. Identifies and fosters strong strategic partnerships across the Versant sports portfolio of sports leagues, teams, and other organizations. Oversee all matters related to live Sports and Golf Channel contingencies, including leveraging relationships across VERSANT and with league partners Collaborate with sales and production to create and execute program formats. Identifies and implements changes to programming content, schedule and look based on research data. Oversee sports VOD programming and content and the GolfPass Virtual Channel. Manage all aspects of international programming related to sports to help generate distribution deals and manage international partner relationships. Lead & manage a programming team.