VP of Product, Sports (Legend)

Legend is a world-leading sports and gaming media network, now part of Genius Sports. This is a defining Product leadership opportunity to lead and shape Product and Design across Legend's global Sports portfolio, reporting directly to the Chief Sports Officer. The role focuses on influencing the strategy behind recognized sports betting and media brands, turning business goals into product visions and roadmaps, evolving the Product operating model, embedding data and experimentation into decisions, and championing how AI can transform products and how teams work. The interview process includes an initial chat with a Talent Partner, an interview with the Hiring Manager, a take-home task with presentation, a short working session/case, and a final interview.

Responsibilities

Set the bar for Product and Design leadership by leading, coaching and developing Product and Design leaders and teams across international markets; Turn ambition into a global product vision by partnering with Pillar leadership to define product visions and a cohesive Sports-wide roadmap; Create clarity and drive outcomes by translating business and product strategy into focused priorities, roadmaps, measurable outcomes and high-quality execution; Evolve how Product works at Legend by leading the next evolution of the Product operating model; Make insight a competitive advantage by embedding analytics, competitor intelligence, user insight, discovery and experimentation into product development; Shape what's next with AI by identifying and applying AI opportunities that accelerate how teams build and unlock smarter customer experiences; Lead Product and Design across the global Sports portfolio, reporting directly to the Chief Sports Officer

Requirements

Significant experience leading Product teams in ambitious consumer technology businesses, with the leadership range to operate across multiple brands, markets or product areas; A strong track record of defining product strategy and turning bold vision into successful, measurable execution; Experience building and evolving high-performing Product organizations, operating models and delivery practices and leading teams successfully through change; A deeply data-informed approach to Product, combining analytics, experimentation, customer insight and commercial judgement; Exceptional people leadership, with a genuine passion for coaching and developing Product Managers, Product leaders and Designers; Strong executive stakeholder management, with the confidence to influence, challenge constructively and build alignment, alongside a track record of partnering closely with Engineering to turn product strategy into scalable, high-quality experiences

Nice to have

Experience in high-growth consumer businesses such as sports betting, gaming, digital media, marketplaces or e-commerce