Ad Sales Team Executive, CNBC

COMPANY 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 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 No. 1 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

Support and partner with the SVP Ad Sales and wider Ad Sales team to help drive the group’s key objectives. The role ensures that the SVP, and key executive/s are supported, to optimize and prioritise their time for the benefit of the business.  

To anticipate challenges, proactively adjust schedules, manage stakeholders and work with internal teams to deliver to agreed deadlines.  

To act as a central point of contact for the team, ensuring they have access to the SVP, as well as being a crucial lead to help shape the culture of the team.  Operating virtually and in-person at internal and external locations and events. Be a friendly and professional key contact to all internal and external stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organise and schedule meetings
• Diary management, including venue/restaurant booking
• Process and submit expenses
• Prepare meeting agendas, perform research for meetings, meeting minutes
• Builds and design Powerpoint presentations
• Book business travel arrangements, including flights, transportation, and accommodation for SVP and other staff members.  Manage overseas travel issues as they happen.
• Internal and external correspondence with senior stakeholders (CMO / CEO level / internal exec level)
• Organise trade media activity (interviews, panel discussions, events)
• File / document management
• Manage projects and follow-up with team members where required
• Work with corporate facilities teams to oversee office facilities for the Global team
• Organise team events / conferences
• Maintain a strong working relationship with all other relevant departments globally

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS                        

• Experience as an Executive Assistant supporting multiple stakeholders 
• Highly organised
• Clear Communication Skills
• Able to take initiative
• Willing to travel
• Strong Attention to detail
• Resilient
• Builds trust and confidence at all levels
• Flexible, can-do attitude
• Self-motivated
• Team-oriented
• Time-Management, Workload Management, Multitasking, Professionalism, Scheduling, Planning, Resourceful
• Microsoft Office – including Intermediate to advance PowerPoint skills

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.

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 [email protected].

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.