Senior Manager, Affiliate Growth & Optimizations- CNBC Select

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

The Senior Manager of Affiliate Growth & Optimizations plays a critical role in supporting the growth of CNBC Select’s affiliate revenue through link and network optimizations, commission rate improvements, and day-to-day affiliate partner management. This role focuses on executing affiliate strategy and operations within the financial product and personal finance review space (e.g., credit cards, investing, tax, insurance, loans).

The ideal candidate has a strong background in financial commerce, ideally at an established personal finance publisher or major affiliate network. This position reports to the Senior Director of Compliance & Growth Initiatives.

This is a hands-on role requiring a self-starter with strong analytical skills, the ability to manage cross-functional relationships, and a solid understanding of affiliate business models. The Senior Manager will help drive key revenue initiatives and collaborate closely with editorial, analytics, product, legal, audience development, and compliance teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute affiliate monetization and optimization strategies across CNBC Select content
• Manage day-to-day operations and communications with affiliate partners, prospective partners, and networks
• Analyze revenue performance and develop actionable insights to drive growth
• Collaborate with affiliate networks to negotiate and maintain competitive commission rates
• Evaluate and onboard new affiliate partners and networks in support of editorial and business goals
• Maintain a calendar of commission changes and assess financial impact
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (edit, product, analytics, compliance, legal) to implement and QA monetization updates
• Deliver regular reports and performance insights to internal stakeholders

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered 
• 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.

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, 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  

When you join the NBCUniversal family, you’ll get… 

We’re a global company that values our employee’s individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we’re smarter, more dynamic and better together. That’s why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site here. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding.  Salary Range: $100,000 - $135,000 

• 5+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, partner management, or commerce operations at a publisher or affiliate network
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, with experience analyzing affiliate revenue and performance data
• Direct experience managing affiliate partnerships or network relationships
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams and departments
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proactive, data-driven problem solver with a strong sense of ownership
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities
• Strong business judgment and understanding of digital media and commerce models

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal'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].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.