Manager, DTC Partnerships, CNBC

Company Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Job Description

CNBC is seeking an organized and process-driven Manager of DTC Partnerships to drive the growth and operational success of our premium subscription business. As CNBC expands its direct-to-consumer (DTC) offerings, this role will serve as the execution lead for partnerships that drive subscriber acquisition, improve retention, and enhance product capabilities.

You are the operational owner responsible for taking high-impact DTC deals, from third-party bundle distributions to fintech product integrations, and integrating them into subscriber experiences.

The ideal candidate lives at the intersection of Product, Growth Marketing, and Business Development, with a keen understanding of the subscription funnel and a passion for the evolving financial news media landscape. You will be an internal point of contact for execution, moving projects from signed contracts to launch and eventually, achieving strategic goals. You must be adept at managing timelines, navigating technical requirements, and ensuring that all internal stakeholders are aligned and delivering on commitments.

Key Responsibilities

DTC Partnership Launch and Implementation: Own the full launch roadmap for all subscription-focused partnerships. You will be a key player in the integration of CNBC’s DTC offerings into partner platforms.

Performance Tracking: Conduct regular audits of partnership performance in collaboration with the Growth marketing team. Identify which partners are delivering on their goals and opportunities for improvement.

Executive Reporting: You will build and maintain performance dashboards that provide leadership with real-time visibility into how partnerships are contributing to DTC goals. Lead regular internal review sessions on partnership performance.

Cross-functional Subscription Lead: Act as the central “traffic control” between external partners and CNBC’s internal DTC teams (Product, Engineering, Growth Marketing, Editorial etc.). You will translate complex distribution or technical requirements into actionable sprints for functional teams.

Product and Capability Improvement: Partner with the Product team to leverage partner capabilities that improve the CNBC premium subscriber experience. Identify opportunities for new and existing partners, to fulfill capability gaps in the product roadmap.

Partner Troubleshooting: Serve as the first responder for any operational or technical issues that arise with a partner, working quickly with internal technical teams to find and implement solutions.

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities: 

• Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes 
• Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars 
• Extras -- Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks  

Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City 

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary range: $90,000-$115,000.

Additional Requirements: Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through careers.versantmedia.com to be considered. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in partnerships, business development or strategy role
• Exceptional organizational skills and experience with project management tools (e.g. Airtable, Jira, Monday.com etc.). You should be comfortable managing multiple complex timelines simultaneously.
• A natural problem-solver who enjoys building processes with strong attention to detail.
• A strong understanding of the subscription funnel, including familiarity with terms like churn, LTV, ARPU and how paywalls are managed.
• The ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams alike. You must be a team player who can influence colleagues across different functions.
• MBA preferred, but not required
• Strong deck and presentation skills

Additional Information

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 candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

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.