Business Development Senior Manager, Sports & Media

Location: Remote or hybrid, with the preferred candidate based in the United States or Canada. Working hours should preferably align with Eastern Time; Pacific Time candidates will also be considered.

Salary: $140,000–$190,000 base annually, plus variable compensation.

Company

hirify.global is a digital consultancy helping international brands create customer experiences through technology, AI, and modern delivery capabilities.

What you will do

• Build account intelligence, identify trigger events, and maintain target account plans for the Sports & Media vertical.
• Design personalized account-based outreach sequences and create research briefs, decks, one-pagers, and other engagement materials.
• Partner with marketing on campaigns, events, inbound leads, and industry engagement programs.
• Support introductory and discovery calls through preparation, participation, follow-up, and next-step tracking.
• Own pipeline development, qualify opportunities, coordinate partner-led co-selling, and maintain CRM reporting.
• Support proposals, pitches, RFP responses, pursuit logistics, and commercial conversations through close.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in business development, sales, account-based marketing, or a related go-to-market role.
• Experience with consultative selling, enterprise sales cycles, account research, and personalized outreach.
• Working knowledge of AI tools and agentic workflows.
• Strong relationship-building, storytelling, writing, research, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently with senior executives, technical teams, sales, design, operations, and marketing.
• Experience or genuine interest in sports, entertainment, media, or live experiences.

Nice to have

• Experience using AI tools for research, content creation, or outreach personalization.
• Familiarity with sports technology, sponsorship, fan experience, or media rights.
• Exposure to Google Cloud or technology partner ecosystems.
• Experience with HubSpot, Common Room, Apollo, or similar go-to-market platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote, in-office, and blended work arrangements.
• Opportunities to work on engagements for international brands.
• Training budgets and mentorship focused on Agentic AI and human skills.
• Flexible personal time off.
• Customizable extended health and dental benefits.
• Inclusive and safe working environment.