Manager, DTC Partnerships, CNBC

Versant Media; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite fitness

Gourmet cafeteria

Dry cleaning

Shoe shining

Shuttle service

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Job summary

Versant Media, the home of CNBC’s DTC partnerships, seeks a Manager of DTC Partnerships to drive growth and operational success of our premium subscription business. You will lead launches and coordinate with CNBC product, engineering, and growth teams to integrate DTC offerings into partner platforms.

The role emphasizes tracking performance, building dashboards, and acting as the central traffic controller between external partners and CNBC’s internal DTC teams, with a focus on enhancing the

Qualifications

• 4+ years in partnerships, business development, or strategy roles.
• Strong organizational skills and experience with project management tools.
• Understanding of the subscription funnel, churn, LTV and ARPU.
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams.
• MBA preferred, but not required.
• Strong deck and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• DTC Partnership Launch and Implementation: Own the full launch roadmap for all subscription-focused partnerships.
• Performance Tracking: Audit partnership performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Executive Reporting: Build dashboards and provide leadership with real-time visibility into partnership impact on DTC goals.
• Cross-functional Subscription Lead: Coordinate between external partners and CNBC’s internal DTC teams and translate requirements into actionable sprints.
• Product and Capability Improvement: Collaborate with Product to leverage partner capabilities to improve the premium subscriber experience.
• Partner Troubleshooting: Serve as first responder for operational or technical issues with partners.

Skills

Partnerships

Project management

Communication

Education

MBA

Tools

Airtable

Jira

Monday.com

Job description

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.

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: 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.). 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.

Benefits

• 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. 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.). 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. 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 [e-mail].

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.