Manager, DTC Partnerships, CNBC
About The Position
CNBC is seeking an organized and process-driven Manager of DTC Partnerships to drive the growth and operational success of its 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. The individual will be 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. This role will be an internal point of contact for execution, moving projects from signed contracts to launch and achieving strategic goals. The candidate must be adept at managing timelines, navigating technical requirements, and ensuring internal stakeholders are aligned and delivering on commitments.
Requirements
- 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.
- Must be a team player who can influence colleagues across different functions.
- Strong deck and presentation skills.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred, but not required
Responsibilities
- Own the full launch roadmap for all subscription-focused partnerships.
- Be a key player in the integration of CNBC’s DTC offerings into partner platforms.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- medical
- dental
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid leave
- variety of other discounts and perks
- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
- Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks
- Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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