Director of Sales
IMAX
Job Description
## Director of SalesApplylocations: Mississauga, Ontario: New York, USA: Playa Vista, Californiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100970**Be Part of the IMAX Experience.**For more than 50 years, IMAX has been a global leader in entertainment technology, redefining how stories are experienced on the worldâs biggest screens. Our mission is to power awe-inspiring experiences for audiences around the world.Our people make everything we do possible. Weâre curious, creative, and driven by the belief that great work happens when people are trusted, heard, and supported.
At IMAX, youâll collaborate with purpose in an environment that values innovation, diverse perspectives, and learning at every stage.We invest in people and empower them to thrive. Our culture is grounded in trust and shaped by a shared belief that our best work happens together. By championing curiosity and encouraging courageous thinking, we push the limits of imagination and create experiences that redefine whatâs possible.
Careers here are shaped with intention, achievements are shared, and people always come first.With our global team spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, IMAX brings together proprietary software, world-class architecture, and cutting-edge technology with deep industry expertise. Together, we partner with leading filmmakers and studios, advance entertainment technology, and connect audiences around the world to The IMAX Experience.Come explore IMAX and create what inspires.Ignite your future with IMAX.**About the Role:****About the IMAX Enhanced Live Streaming Business**IMAX Enhanced is extending The IMAX Experience beyond traditional theatrical programming into live streaming and home entertainment. Managed by IMAXâs Streaming and Consumer Technology team, the program combines IMAXâs globally recognized brand and proprietary technology to deliver premium live streaming experiences to audiences at home and, where applicable, in connected IMAX theatres.We work with leading content owners, distributors, streaming platforms, sponsors, and brand partners seeking to differentiate their offerings through premium live experiences and the power of the IMAX brand.
By combining IMAX Enhanced picture and sound quality with one of the world's most recognized entertainment brands, our partners can drive stronger audience engagement and preference while creating monetization opportunities through sponsorship, premium subscription offerings, and advertising.**The Role**Weâre seeking a Director of Sales for North America to lead the growth of our IMAX Enhanced for Live propositions in the region. This is a high-impact, front-line commercial role for a driven, strategic salesperson who thrives in fast-moving, entrepreneurial environments.You will shape IMAX Enhanced's market presence across North America by forging partnerships with distributors (content holders and large captive-audience live-event platforms) and partners (streamers and content industry partners) to sell multi-event-based licence engagements in which IMAX handles real-time video and audio quality optimisation and grants the IMAX Brand licence usage rights. In addition, engaging with sponsors is key, as they enable financing of IMAX Enhanced distributor deals.**What Youâll Do*** Deliver annual revenue targets by executing the IMAX Enhanced sales operating plan by developing a qualified opportunity pipeline and focusing on deal conversion* Drive revenue growth by identifying, prospecting, developing, and closing deals with distributors and partners* Enabling IMAX Enhanced distributorsâ deals by identifying, prospecting, developing, and closing deals with top-tier sponsors/brands (directly or in partnership with distributors and partners* Engage senior decision-makers (C-level executives and senior business leaders) to present the value of IMAX Enhanced for Live partnership* Initiate ROI modelling to provide deal justification in close collaboration with prospects* Lead complex deal cycles from prospecting to closure, using a structured sales methodology framework (e.g.
MEDDPICC to navigate commercial deals* Collaborate cross-functionally with program, product, customer success, and legal teams to align solutions and deliver world-class partnerships* Build a qualified $12.5 - $15M+ sales pipeline with 1 year* Deliver 8â10 high-value deals annually, generating $2.5â3M ARR (average ARR deal size $250K+)* Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline management, driving excellence in deal execution**Who You Are*** Charismatic deal closer* 10+ years of senior sales experience in selling partnerships to content distributors and partners, as well as sponsors* A relationship-driven dealmaker with a proven, active Rolodex across sports and live distributors, content partners and sponsors* Experienced in selling complex value-driven partnership propositions* Hands-on self-starter with a start-up mentality â entrepreneurial, resourceful, and hands-on* Proven success managing end-to-end sales cycles (from sourcing and qualification to negotiation and closing)* Strong commercial acumen and forecasting discipline**Your Place in the Team*** Reports to: VP, Global Head of Commercial* Collaborates with: Program Leads, Product Team, Customer Success Team, IMAX Legal team**What We Offer*** The opportunity to shape the future of premium live entertainment experiences* Work with an iconic global brand synonymous with quality, innovation, and cinematic excellence* Competitive compensation package including base salary, unlimited commission potential, and stock options* A creative, fast-paced, and collaborative environmentReady to bring IMAX to the worldâs biggest screens â and beyond? Join us in creating the next generation of immersive entertainment experiences.**Position Status:**Existing VacancyThis job posting reflects a current vacancy within the organization. The position is active, approved, and intended to be filled as part of our staffing needs. / Cette offre dâemploi reflĂšte un poste actuellement vacant au sein de lâorganisation.
Le poste est actif, approuvĂ© et destinĂ© Ă ĂȘtre pourvu dans le cadre de nos besoins en dotation.**Hiring Range / Ăchelle salariale Ă lâembauche :**$139,884.00 / 139.884,00$ - $174,855.00 / 174.855,00$ (per year / par an) Final pay within this range will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and the geographic location of the role. Additional non-discretionary compensation may apply where eligible. / La rĂ©munĂ©ration finale dans cette Ă©chelle sera dĂ©terminĂ©e en fonction de lâexpĂ©rience, des compĂ©tences, de lâĂ©quitĂ© interne et de lâemplacement gĂ©ographique du poste. Une rĂ©munĂ©ration non discrĂ©tionnaire supplĂ©mentaire peut sâappliquer lorsque le poste y est admissible.At IMAX, you will be part of a culture built on respect â we are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse atmosphere across our organization.
For consideration, please apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.*IMAX will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angelesâ Fair Change Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.**In accordance with Ontarioâs pay transparency requirements, candidates will be informed when they are no longer under consideration for this position. Communication regarding application status may be provided through email or through your online applicant profile (if applicable). / ConformĂ©ment aux exigences de transparence salariale de lâOntario, les candidats seront informĂ©s lorsquâils ne seront plus pris en considĂ©ration pour ce poste.
Les communications relatives au statut de votre candidature pourront ĂȘtre envoyĂ©es par courriel ou par lâintermĂ©diaire de votre profil de candidat en ligne (le cas Ă©chĂ©ant).**As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. / Dans le cadre de notre processus de recrutement, nous pouvons utiliser des outils technologiques, y compris des systĂšmes automatisĂ©s, pour appuyer lâexamen et lâĂ©valuation des candidatures.
Ces outils ne prennent pas de dĂ©cisions finales en matiĂšre dâembauche. Toutes les dĂ©cisions liĂ©es Ă la prĂ©sĂ©lection, aux entrevues et Ă la sĂ©lection sont prises par nos Ă©quipes dâacquisition de talents et dâembauche.* #J-18808-Ljbffr