Manager, Product Design

Your New Role

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Manager, Product Design for NCAA / March Madness Live (MML) within the Sports and Entertainment organization. NCAA Digital serves passionate college sports fans through cross‑platform experiences across , the NCAA app, and March Madness Live. This role reports to the VP of Product Design and will manage and mentor a team of Product Designers while shaping cohesive, fan‑centered experiences across the NCAA / March Madness Live ecosystem.

• Help shape the design vision and strategy for NCAA / March Madness Live while driving execution of new and existing digital products and features.
• Foster a high‑performance team culture grounded in creativity, accountability, collaboration, and excellence in craft.
• Lead with a deep understanding of sports fans—especially college sports fans—including their behaviors, emotional drivers, loyalty patterns, and expectations across live, social, and on‑demand experiences.
• Advocate for fan‑centered product decisions that serve the speed, emotion, and intensity of the tournament experience.
• Present and advocate for product design ideas and solutions to senior leadership with clarity, confidence, and strong rationale.
• Use customer insights, analytics, experimentation, and competitive understanding to inform product direction and design decisions.
• Drive high‑quality product design work across the full lifecycle, from concept through launch and iteration.
• Help ensure the team consistently delivers differentiated, fan‑first experiences that reflect the urgency, excitement, and cultural relevance of live college sports.

• Build strong partnerships and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Research, Editorial, Content, Marketing, Brand, and key business stakeholders.
• Partner cross‑functionally to align design priorities, solve complex product challenges, and deliver impactful fan experiences.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand goals, priorities, constraints, and success metrics, and translate that understanding into clear, effective product design decisions.
• Navigate cross‑functional and business dynamics thoughtfully to build alignment, establish trust, and move work forward effectively.
• Balance user needs, technical feasibility, brand expression, and business priorities to deliver cohesive, high‑impact experiences.
• Build shared understanding across teams by communicating clearly, incorporating diverse perspectives, and aligning stakeholders around product direction and design rationale.

• 7+ years of experience in product design, UX, or digital design, including experience in team leadership or people management.
• Experience managing and developing designers.
• Strong experience designing consumer‑facing digital products, ideally in sports, media, streaming, or other real‑time content environments.
• Deep knowledge of sports audiences, including fan behavior, content consumption habits, live‑event engagement, and platform expectations.
• Strong familiarity with the NCAA landscape, including college athletics, school and conference loyalty, seasonal rhythms, tournament structures, and the distinct behaviors of college sports fans.
• Familiarity with the March Madness Tournament experience, including bracket culture, live game‑following behavior, upset‑driven momentum, multi‑game viewing patterns, and the need for real‑time updates, scores, highlights, and seamless navigation during peak moments.
• Familiarity with digital sports products and the broader sports media landscape.
• An exceptional portfolio of shipped digital work demonstrating strong product thinking, high‑quality execution, and the ability to create compelling fan experiences.
• Strong ability to work within and evolve an existing brand universe.
• Experience with design and prototyping tools, especially Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience creating products across a range of digital platforms including web, mobile, connected TV, and emerging platforms.
• Experience working in agile, cross‑functional teams.
• Experience managing design resources, prioritization, and team workflows.
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