CNBC is seeking an experienced Senior Director, Personal Finance to lead and unify its personal finance coverage across flagship brands, including Personal Finance, Make It, and CNBC Select. This role is centered on editorial leadership and forward-looking strategy—shaping coverage that connects expert guidance, data, reporting, and real-world consumer needs into clear, authoritative journalism that explains what matters and why.The ideal candidate is a big-picture editor and strong people manager who can guide multiple teams toward a cohesive vision while preserving the distinct strengths of each brand. This editor should have experience grappling with the news and driving reporters to react quickly to events with analysis and original ideas — while at the same time balancing the organization’s need for true exclusives and longer-form enterprise reporting. This leader will help define where personal finance coverage must evolve in a modern media landscape increasingly shaped by AI chatbots delivering fast but impersonal advice. The Senior Director will ensure CNBC’s coverage stands apart through trust, human insight, editorial rigor, and service that reflects the complexities of real financial lives. This leader will not simply oversee daily publishing, but will set strategic priorities that deliver context, clarity, and credibility across budgeting, debt, credit, investing, taxes, insurance, career income growth, and long-term financial planning. The role requires exceptional editorial judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to producing coverage that is authoritative, accessible, and deeply relevant—without oversimplifying or sensationalizing complex financial topics.ResponsibilitiesLead editorial planning and execution across CNBC’s personal finance brands, including the Personal Finance, Make It, and CNBC SelectDrives teams to react quickly to news and emerging consumer finance trends, and develops enterprise and features that keep CNBC ahead of competitorsSet a strategic vision for modern personal finance coverage that strengthens trust, differentiation, and audience relevance.Manage, mentor, and develop editors and writers across multiple teams Ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with financial best practices and regulatory considerations. Upholds CNBC’s editorial standards, fact-checking rigor, and commitment to reader trust.Collaborate with product, SEO, audience, and commerce teams to expand reach and engagementChampion service journalism that delivers practical value and human insight beyond automated adviceAt 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. Salary range: $230,000-$280,000.Additional Requirements: Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through careers.versantmedia.com to be considered. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
