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.

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OVERVIEW

Versant International requires an experienced mid level lawyer to provide legal support with a focus on the EMEA regions for the CNBC International advertising team and channel distribution team. This is a FTC role, up to 12 months. The candidate would have experience within private practice TMT practice groups, experience with channel distribution and advertising sales work, and have excellent drafting skills and a commercial outlook.

Key Responsibilities

The candidate would work closely with the commercial teams in London to maximise revenue and reach for Versant International News brands with a particular focus on CNBC International, which is the number one business and financial news channel globally. Specific responsibilities are:

• Legal support to CNBC International in-house Advertising Sales function. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating advertising terms and conditions with agencies and advertisers, including, insertion orders, advertising terms (with special focus on data security, usage, and measurement), custom advertising, and sponsorship, custom content, brand consultation, data and events agreements
• Negotiation of channel distribution agreements for the CNBC Europe and CNBC UK channel feeds with a range of MVPDs across broadcast, cable and IP delivery and streaming services.
• Ability to advise on broadcast regulations in UK and across EMEA. Ability to counsel about risks associated with engaging in a variety of digital and marketing activities and the collection and use of data
• Preparation of agreements with vendors and production companies involved in creation of commercial content for advertisers including VOD and events
• Engaging and drafting third-party rep agreements for sales and channel work in EMEA
• Develop best legal and contractual practices in connection with a rapidly changing and expanding business – suggest ways to use technology to make contracting more efficient including implementing an automated contract process