Vice President, International Distribution & Business Development, CNBC
Added 24 Aug · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£55,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3556 (88% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,200, and Versant Media is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1132 (Marketing, sales and advertising directors, If the role is mainly directing strategy rather than managing a team). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors Also possible | £61,100 | £69,800 | £78,600 | £87,300 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
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.
Overview
Job Description
The role of Vice President, International Distribution & Business Development, will provide strategic leadership and direction for Distribution and Business Development across all of CNBC International ensuring the sales success of the brand and driving top-line revenue in both areas.
As a member of the Leadership Team, the role will partner with the broader organization to continuously evolve the business to maximize the monetization of the brand and its content across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the CNBC and Versant leadership teams to develop, plan and execute the strategy for Distribution and BD and deliver significant revenue growth across CNBC International.
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.
Overview
Job Description
The role of Vice President, International Distribution & Business Development, will provide strategic leadership and direction for Distribution and Business Development across all of CNBC International ensuring the sales success of the brand and driving top-line revenue in both areas.
As a member of the Leadership Team, the role will partner with the broader organization to continuously evolve the business to maximize the monetization of the brand and its content across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the CNBC and Versant leadership teams to develop, plan and execute the strategy for Distribution and BD and deliver significant revenue growth across CNBC International.
- Develop high-level, medium to long term strategies that will enhance the Business Development and Distribution offerings, aiding the expansion of existing business in new countries and territories
- Build senior level relationships with affiliate partners to understand their strategic priorities; identify key opportunities to generate additional revenue and prioritize resources and efforts.
- Be creative and future focused, scanning the competitive environment to ensure CNBC is well placed to capitalize on future innovations
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Required Qualifications
- Deep expertise in affiliate sales, content distribution, and carriage negotiations across linear, streaming, and digital platforms.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate complex deal structures, distribution economics, and revenue growth opportunities in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
- Comprehensive understanding of the evolving media landscape, including B2B partnerships, content Syndication, Pay TV, MVPD’s, FAST Channels, AVOD, SVOD, and DTC business models and familiarity with the technical solutions in each case (i.e. satellite delivery, FAST ad tech, and DTC integration and billing options).
- Demonstrated understanding of OOH distribution, including hospitality, travel, and commercial-location partnerships, and the ability to identify and monetise new audience reach opportunities.
Desired Qualifications
Proven ability to build, influence, and maintain senior-level relationships with distribution partners and key industry stakeholders; including traveling to them, when necessary.
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.
Proven ability to build, influence, and maintain senior-level relationships with distribution partners and key industry stakeholders; including traveling to them, when necessary.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, with the ability to interpret subscriber, audience, and revenue data to inform decision-making.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across Operations, Product, Legal, Finance, and Marketing teams.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to present complex, strategic growth recommendations to senior CNBC and Versant executives and external partners.
- Preferred location is London or Singapore
- Applicants must have the right to work in target country
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.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sampleSOC 3556
- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Versant Media holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.