Business Development Director (AI)

TL;DR

Business Development Director (AI): Leading the commercial growth system for a US-based entertainment agency with an accent on AI-native transformation and high-level relationship building. Focus on mapping complex client ecosystems, qualifying strategic partnerships, and directing an AI-first marketing team to drive revenue in the entertainment sector.

Location: Must be based in or within easy reach of Los Angeles, with a remote-first working model.

Salary: $135,000–$185,000 base plus performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is an AI-native entertainment agency helping major media and content-led businesses build stronger audience relationships through strategy, creative production, and technology.

What you will do

• Build and lead a disciplined commercial growth system targeting major US studios, streamers, and networks.
• Map and open new relationships within large client organizations to secure agency-of-record and long-term partnerships.
• Take AI transformation services to market by identifying operational pain points and selling diagnostic engagements.
• Lead and direct an AI-first marketing team to produce research, content, and pitch materials.
• Manage the full pipeline, including CRM discipline, proposal narratives, and pitch coordination.
• Represent the agency as a credible commercial ambassador at industry events and networking meetings in Los Angeles.

Requirements

• Significant business development or commercial leadership experience in an agency, entertainment, or media environment.
• Existing relationships or credible access within the Los Angeles entertainment and marketing ecosystem.
• Proven ability to lead complex pitches, RFPs, and commercial negotiations.
• Genuine appetite to engage deeply with strategy, creative production, and AI transformation services.
• Must be based in or within easy reach of Los Angeles for regular in-person client relationship building.
• High-agency mindset with the ability to turn uncertainty into momentum.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI tools in a professional commercial context.
• Background in agency-of-record sales cycles.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first working environment with high-end hardware and AI productivity tools provided.
• 33 days paid time off.
• Opportunity to shape the commercial operating system of an AI-native agency.
• Collaborative team-based environment working with senior leadership and creative specialists.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by online video questions.
• First interview with senior leadership.
• Practical exercise followed by a task discussion and final interview.