Versant Media · 4 days ago
Director, Salesforce Engineering
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expVersant Media is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, and they are seeking a Director of Salesforce Engineering to lead the design and development of their Salesforce ecosystem. This role involves overseeing the engineering vision, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.
BroadcastingInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Platform Strategy & Architecture Define the engineering vision, standards, and multi-year roadmap for Salesforce platforms (Sales, Service, Marketing, and Data Cloud)
Architect scalable, secure, and integrated Salesforce solutions that meet enterprise and customer needs
Align platform architecture with Versant’s digital strategy, ensuring flexibility for future expansion and new capabilities
Evaluate and adopt emerging Salesforce technologies (AI, automation, data unification) that enhance performance, usability, and business outcomes
Partner with Product, Data, and Enterprise Technology leaders to ensure cohesive architecture and alignment across corporate systems
Delivery & Operations Excellence Lead end-to-end Salesforce delivery, from requirements and design through testing, deployment, and sustainment
Oversee technical delivery, CI/CD pipelines, and environment management to ensure stability and predictable releases
Drive best practices in DevOps, code quality, documentation, and automated testing to enable faster innovation with minimal risk
Collaborate with data, integration, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless interoperability across applications
Monitor platform performance, availability, and incident response, ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement
Partner & Team Leadership Build and lead a blended organization of internal engineers, architects, and contracted delivery partners
Serve as the accountable leader for all contracted and managed service partners, ensuring delivery quality, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment
Define clear scopes of work, service-level expectations, and governance processes with delivery partners
Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and learning—balancing partner execution with internal capability growth
Mentor and develop team members, driving engagement, accountability, and professional development
Manage budgets and resource plans, ensuring optimal allocation across initiatives
Governance, Security & Stakeholder Alignment Ensure Salesforce platform compliance with corporate security, privacy, and regulatory requirements
Establish and maintain engineering governance: version control, change management, documentation, and technical standards
Partner with Legal, Privacy, and Security teams to safeguard customer and business data
Collaborate with leaders across Marketing, Sales, Product, and Corporate Technology to align goals and communicate progress
Provide executive-level visibility into platform health, roadmap execution, risks, and outcomes
Act as the technology ambassador for Salesforce engineering, representing the function across Versant’s leadership forums
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years leading Salesforce engineering or CRM platform teams
Expertise with Salesforce platform architecture, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, or Data Cloud/CDP
Deep understanding of Apex, Lightning, Flows, API integration, middleware, data modeling, and security best practices
Proven success delivering enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations with multiple integrations and high user adoption
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor technical teams, manage budgets, and balance internal/external delivery models
Background in agile delivery and DevOps principles, including automated testing and CI/CD
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred)
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Experience in media, entertainment, or consumer subscription businesses
Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure for Salesforce integrations and data pipelines
Experience implementing Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement or Data Cloud/CDP for audience segmentation or personalization
Passion for leading teams through large-scale transformation and modernizing legacy CRM systems
Knowledge of privacy and compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA) as they relate to customer data and consent management
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
A variety of other discounts and perks
Company
Versant Media
Versant Media is a media company that offers television and digital entertainment services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2026-01-05IPO
Leadership Team
Steve Arocho
Vice President Corporate Communications
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