Vice President, International Distribution & Business Development (Media)

TL;DR

Vice President, International Distribution & Business Development (Media): Leading strategic distribution and business development for CNBC International to drive top-line revenue across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East with an accent on affiliate partnerships and content monetization. Focus on negotiating complex carriage deals and expanding market reach across linear, streaming, and digital platforms.

Location: Preferred location is London or Singapore. Applicants must have the right to work in the target country.

Company

hirify.global is a Nasdaq-listed media and entertainment corporation and home to iconic brands including CNBC, USA Network, and Golf Channel.

What you will do

• Develop and execute long-term strategies for distribution and business development across CNBC International.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with affiliate partners to identify revenue growth opportunities.
• Oversee the negotiation, documentation, and contractual requirements for all new business and distribution deals.
• Manage third-party distributors to expand reach in their respective territories.
• Provide leadership and direction for the Distribution and Business Development teams.
• Analyze the competitive environment to capitalize on future media innovations and best practices.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in affiliate sales, content distribution, and carriage negotiations across linear, streaming, and digital platforms.
• Strong commercial acumen regarding distribution economics in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
• Comprehensive understanding of B2B partnerships, Pay TV, MVPDs, FAST, AVOD, SVOD, and DTC business models.
• Experience with OOH distribution in hospitality, travel, and commercial-location partnerships.
• Right to work in London or Singapore.

Nice to have

• Ability to travel to distribution partners and industry stakeholders as necessary.
• Strong analytical capabilities to interpret subscriber, audience, and revenue data.
• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills with Operations, Product, Legal, Finance, and Marketing teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to lead strategy for a globally recognized brand (CNBC).
• High-impact role within a major media and entertainment corporation.
• Collaborative professional environment across diverse international markets.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at one of the company locations.