Boat Rocker (TSX: BRMI) is the home for creative visionaries. An independent, integrated global entertainment company, the Company’s purpose is to tell stories and build iconic brands across all genres and mediums. The company generated ~$500 million of revenue in 2023 through its creative and commercial capabilities, including Scripted, Unscripted, and Kids and Family television production, distribution, brand & franchise management, and a world-class animation studio.

With over 500 employees across its Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, London, Ottawa, and Hong Kong offices, 400 hours of content produced annually, and a distribution library totaling approximately 10,000 half hours, our client’s sales team maintains a boutique style of distribution with the reach of a global media company. In the past year, Boat Rocker has sold content in over 150 countries worldwide across Free TV, Pay TV, Pan Regional Channels, OTT, and streaming platforms.  

For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com. 

THE ROLE

Boat Rocker Media is seeking an experienced individual to support a 12-month contract in our Global Rights division.  The successful candidate will be responsible for executing global content sales of Boat Rocker’s scripted, unscripted/documentary, and kids & family catalogue.  Specific territories of focus will be Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.  Ideally, the qualified candidate will be available for MIPCOM in October.  

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Deliver the agreed financial targets in their territories for Boat Rocker Studios global rights group. 
• Proactively explore and exploit new opportunities for growth, both with existing customers and smaller companies in developing markets. 
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of market conditions, partners and competitors, regularly assessing and prioritizing sales opportunities. 
• Work closely with senior content acquisition / strategic partnership executives at key broadcasters to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.   
• Produce forecasts for the territory; generate and share an understanding of viewing trends by regularly researching and analyzing viewing habits and data  to demonstrate what could influence content selection and purchasing in the relevant territories.  
• Travel internationally when required, to Markets and Festivals and territories within remit on a regular basis. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Direct experience in the selling of scripted, documentary/unscripted, and kids & family content. 
• Highly motivated and driven to exceed targets. 
• Proven experience of managing global content sales across multiple territories. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of the broadcasting environment including specific market knowledge regarding genres and territories. 
• Flexibility as to regular business travel. 
• Experience in acquiring distribution rights for catalogue is an asset. 

ATTRIBUTES

• Collaborative, influential approach to problem solving; able to work readily and easily with many different personalities. 
• High energy, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial in nature. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Accountability and transparency. 
• Capable of representing Boat Rocker credibly in a wide range of environments. 

Boat Rocker is committed to hiring and supporting diverse candidates. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as being part of an under-represented and equity-deserving group. This would include people who identify as racialized, Black, Indigenous, women, LGBTQ2SI+, and having a disability among others. We also recognize the importance of intersectional identities in our hiring and retention.
Boat Rocker Media is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs.