Associate, Executive Search

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.

The Position

As part of Versant’s in-house executive search team, the Associate, Executive Search will play a key role in delivering a best-in-class search function across the organization. This individual will support and execute senior-level searches, contributing to all phases of the executive recruiting lifecycle, including research, market mapping, candidate engagement and search delivery.

This is an opportunity to work on high-impact leadership hiring initiatives while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across a dynamic and evolving media organization.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the development and execution of tailored executive search strategies to attract high-caliber leadership talent across Versant’s portfolio.
• Partner with the Director of Executive Search to drive end-to-end execution of senior-level searches, including research, sourcing, assessment and offer process coordination.
• Build and maintain proactive, real-time talent pipelines aligned to current and future business needs.
• Conduct in-depth market research and talent mapping to identify key industry players, competitive landscapes and organizational structures.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Talent Acquisition and business leaders to deliver a seamless, high-touch experience for candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and compliant candidate tracking within ATS/CRM systems, ensuring data integrity and supporting reporting needs.
• Contribute to the development and sharing of market insights and talent intelligence to inform hiring strategies and business decisions.
• Represent Versant in the external talent market, effectively communicating the company’s vision and leadership opportunities.
• Support the continued build and evolution of the in-house executive search function.
• Lead or contribute to special projects as assigned.

The Person

• Minimum 2 years of experience in managing and executing full-cycle executive level searches from an executive search firm or in-house executive recruiting function within a media, entertainment, technology or digital media company.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for candidate interviewing and assessment, client correspondence, project documentation and status reporting.
• Proven ability to successfully collaborate and communicate with colleagues in a highly integrated team environment.
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills; capable of identifying key players, industry trends, competitive talent landscapes and organizational structures.
• Skilled at guiding and partnering with a market research and intelligence function; ability to capture and synthesize large volumes of market and talent information from senior management and business leaders.
• Strategic, detail-oriented, and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience of an analytical, strategic and problem-solving work style.
• Proven excellent time management and follow-up skills in a multi-client, fast paced, frequently pressurized environment.
• Ability to form strategic business partnerships internally and externally with multiple stakeholders, including senior line management, corporate and divisional human resource executives and other project-based stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and organizational savvy necessary to understand and anticipate future business and talent needs.

Additional Requirements 

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits. Learn more about the benefits offered by Versant by visiting the benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $65,000 - $85,000. 

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 [email protected].

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.