Manager, Community & Engagement, CNBC CURES

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.

Job Description

CNBC Cures is building a dynamic, mission-driven community focused on the Rare Disease ecosystem—connecting patients, families, advocates, biotech leaders, investors, and policymakers. We are seeking a strategic and empathetic community leader to serve as the frontline ambassador for the franchise, helping cultivate meaningful relationships, strengthen brand presence, and drive measurable impact across platforms and events

Responsibilities

• Serve as the frontline funnel for all CNBC Cures inbound inquiries, applying critical thinking and sound judgment to route opportunities appropriately to editorial, sales, PR, or other internal stakeholders.
• Engage directly with Rare Disease families, patients, and advocates with compassion and professionalism—quickly identifying strong opportunities while respectfully responding to those that are not aligned with Cures’ mission or needs.
• Lead external relationship management for CNBC Cures in close partnership with the communications team, curating a high-quality experience for the Cures community and identifying, cultivating, and empowering ambassadors and champions.
• Represent CNBC Cures at franchise events and select external Rare Disease community gatherings where CNBC’s presence can meaningfully build awareness and deepen relationships.
• Produce and publish daily social content to sustain engagement, grow audience connection, and reinforce Cures’ editorial and mission-driven priorities.
• Measure and track the quality, growth, and impact of the CNBC Cures community, delivering regular reports with actionable insights and recommendations.

Please note: This role is a 2-year temporary staff position with an end date.

Salary Range: $90,000- $115,000 (bonus eligible)

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage comfortably and credibly with a wide range of stakeholders—from rare disease pediatric patients and their families to CEOs of multibillion-dollar corporations.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a matrixed organization.
• Ability to write and edit accurately in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Previous experience or demonstrated interest in social media writing, producing, editing, and cross-platform strategy.
• 5 years experience

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.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, and a variety of other discounts and perks. 

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 candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

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.