Account Manager, CNBC

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

CNBC INTERNATIONAL  

CNBC is the world’s number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews.  

CNBC’s vast portfolio includes CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the network’s premium subscription service that provides real-time global market data and market analysis, as well as a growing slate of live and virtual events where consumers can experience CNBC’s award-winning journalism, live.  

With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms.  

Visit www.cnbc.com for more information.  

OVERVIEW 

The Account Manager will be responsible for the delivery of individual advertising sales revenue target for CNBC and CNBC.com. In this role, you will demonstrate teamwork not only contributing to the team revenue by hitting your own targets, but also collecting and sharing market intelligence, creative ideas and knowledge with team peers. 

Depending on client briefs and requirements, you will activate different services CNBC can offer such as research, events, content production to the client as well. You will also travel in order to manage other South East Asian markets apart from Singapore. Key clients and media agencies connections will be highly valuable in this role. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Build awareness, favorability and preference for CNBC partner solutions among clients and affiliates in the region. 

• Manage a portfolio of accounts targeting advertisers in regions. 

• Seek out leads and network with advertisers, their agencies and other potential clients to generate advertising revenues for CNBC. 

• Use data and insight to develop solutions in collaboration with the Research team and Creative Solutions team to attract advertisers to partner with CNBC. 

• Build media plans for own target clients for campaigns on CNBC platforms, TV, Digital and affiliates.  

• Develop media plans that will maximize revenue generation and optimize campaign performance for advertisers. 

• Prepare in partnership with Account Services team campaign delivery reports with the traffic and research teams. 

• Liaise with CNBC and affiliate traffic & digital teams to book and implement campaigns.  

• Coordinate delivery of commercial assets to traffic and digital teams to ensure effective delivery of advertising campaigns. 

• Ensure the smooth running of campaigns while live and report on campaign performance to clients regularly. 

• Collaborate with research, and creative solutions to produce campaign delivery reports pre, mid and post campaign to be delivered to CNBC clients. 

• Collate screenshots, highlights and compelling campaign case study materials for advertisers. 

• Track the performance of our newsletters and communicate findings to newsroom leaders on a regular basis. 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Proven Business Development skills. 

• Experience of media sales and media planning on TV and Digital platforms.  

• Knowledge of the international media industry.  

• Strong communication skills.  

• A team and collaborative mindset.  

• Confidence in negotiation and influencing skills. 

• Computer skills, PowerPoint, Excel, Word.  

• Presentation skills and the ability to create compelling pitches.   

• Enthusiasm for and interest in news and current affairs.  

• Ability to work in a fast paced and changeable industry. 

• Willingness and ability to travel as required and to work flexible hours when necessary. 

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES   

While not essential for this role, candidates with experience or proficiency in the following attributes tend to excel in this position.  

• Three (3) or more years of experience in a related role or capacity. 

• Strong media agency contacts, client contacts across financial, technology, energy sectors will be beneficial. 

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company. 

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.

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