Sales and Business Development Manager (Animation)

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid/Remote)

Salary: CAD 80,000–100,000 base annually plus commissions, depending on experience and role requirements.

Company

hirify.global is a Toronto-based entertainment company specializing in animated storytelling and children’s content.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end sales process for international content distribution, from partner sourcing and pitching through contract negotiation, delivery, and invoicing.
• Manage existing content and licensing partners while providing client-focused sales and support materials.
• Work with Production, Development, Legal, and Finance to identify production, co-production, licensing, and merchandising opportunities.
• Use relationships with international broadcasters and investors to help secure financing for owned intellectual property.
• Represent the company at international markets, conferences, and industry events, coordinating outreach, meetings, travel, and documentation.
• Prepare detailed sales reports and forecasts, track performance metrics, and maintain sales, invoicing, and client data in the CRM.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in sales, business development, or licensing within entertainment, media, or animation, focused on international markets.
• Demonstrated ability to build executive-level relationships and secure new business.
• Experience managing international sales, content distribution, and licensing agreements.
• Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, and strategic planning skills.
• Deep understanding of rights management, content delivery workflows, and digital distribution platforms including IPTV, OTT, and social media.
• Expertise with Salesforce and rights management systems such as MyMediaBox; ability to travel internationally as required.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and creatively focused work environment based on courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment.
• Learning opportunities supporting skill development and professional growth.
• Health and wellness benefits, including extended mental health services and initiatives.
• Remote-work flexibility with access to the downtown studio for in-person collaboration and team building.
• Full-time permanent employment and participation in philanthropic initiatives through Guru Gives.