PEP, Director, Sales Marketing
hace 17 días
Englewood Cliffs
Job DescriptionCompany Description 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. Job Description CNBC Events is seeking a high-performing Marketing Director (Director Level) to join the Sales Marketing team for a maternity leave coverage position from May 2026-December 2026. The Marketing Director will play a critical role in developing the go-to-market strategy for the 2027 event sales cycle and deliver top-notch pre-sale support through the development of new integrated marketing opportunities, maintenance of existing opportunities, creation of customized client proposals, and management of one direct report (Creative Strategist, Event Sales Marketing). The Marketing Director will report to the SVP & Senior Executive Producer of Events and Councils. Critical to this role is the ability to effectively collaborate with the Event Sales Vice President and Sales Directors, the Event Partner Success team, Event Leads across Audience, Production, Editorial and Councils teams, CNBC International stakeholders, CNBC D2C and Verticals teams, and Sales Marketing/Ad Sales partners across both CNBC and Versant Media. Excellent strategic thinking, organizational, written, verbal communication, and visual storytelling skills are a must, along with high proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, particularly PowerPoint and other tools such as SharePoint. What you’ll do: * Partner with Sales, Production, Editorial, Audience, and Councils teams to develop a go-to-market strategy for 2027 and spearhead all corresponding sales collateral * Collaborate with Event teams including Sales, Partner Success, Production, Editorial, Audience, and Councils teams to develop and maintain new sales opportunities, as well as establish promotional plans to share opportunities both internally and externally * Manage all sponsor benefit inventory to maximize revenue potential while avoiding the oversale of premium, exclusive benefits * Direct the Creative Strategist, Event Sales Marketing, on day-to-day responsibilities, which may include responding to client RFPs, collaborating internally, creating and updating compelling sales materials, tracking proposals, routing proposals for internal approvals, managing sponsor benefit inventory, and ensuring smooth transition from pre-sale to post-sale * Routinely communicate with CNBC internal partners such as International and D2C/Verticals to identify collaboration opportunities to roll into CNBC Events core offerings * Refine sales and marketing processes, where necessary, to ensure smooth workflows * Engage with Versant Media Ad Sales and Marketing counterparts to integrate CNBC Events opportunities into larger, portfolio-wide proposals, and participate in both internal alignment meetings and external pitches/presentations when applicable to serve as the Events brand expert What we’ll offer: 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 Salary Range - $110,000-140,000 Qualifications * 10+ years of experience in sales marketing, ideally with prior experience in B2B and/or News events and cross-platform sales marketing including TV, digital, and social * Experience as a people manager, with a history of managing at least one direct report * Experience working successfully in a matrixed environment with cross-functional teams * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment * Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate complex concepts in a simple manner * High proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, with an eye for visual storytelling * Close attention to detail * Creative, solutions-based thinking, with the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments * Interest and knowledge of digital technologies and current design tools * Intellectual curiosity about and passion for finance/business/politics Additional Requirements: • Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States, • Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. 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 . 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.
