The Opportunity:
Miris is seeking a highly motivated and relationship-driven Business Development Manager with a focus on Media & Entertainment partnerships to join our Business Development team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in expanding our Media & Entertainment portfolio by recruiting new customers, technology partners, and system integrators who specialize in this unique industry. Additionally, you will support the growth of our customer and partner communities through prospecting and influencing scalable industry solutions.
This is a hands-on business development role for someone who enjoys establishing and building relationships, driving customer and partner success, and helping create scalable industry programs. You’ll work directly with our SVP of Business Development to ensure that our Media & Entertainment community thrives and that our customers are connected to the right resources at the right time.
What You'll Do:
- Recruit, onboard, and engage new customers, technology partners, and system integrators in the Media & Entertainment industry.
- Drive business development and sales efforts, including prospecting, outbound communication, and pipeline management.
- Maintain customer records, track engagement, and contribute to detailed customer reporting.
- Serve as a first point of contact for Media & Entertainment customer and partner inquiries, connecting them with internal technical experts as needed.
- Collaborate with the SVP of Business Development to design scalable customer and partner processes, resources, and engagement strategies.
- Meet with customers and partners to deliver industry-specific requirements back to Miris.
What You'll Bring:
- 3–5 years of experience in business development in Media & Entertainment partnerships, sales, or customer success.
- Domain knowledge and contacts in the Media & Entertainment industry, and a passion for prospecting.
- Familiarity with Media & Entertainment ecosystem, including relevant technology partners and system integrators, or B2B SaaS partnerships.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, both written and verbal.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple work streams.
- Collaborative mindset and a desire to learn and grow in a high-impact business development environment.
- Experience working in a startup, high-growth, or remote-first environment.
- Comfort with CRM, partner management, or customer support tools.
- Experience with Unity, Web, and AR/VR app experiences is a plus.
- Some travel is required.
About Us:
Miris is a cutting-edge technology company building the future of 3D content delivery at global scale. Our mission is to empower creators and developers to deliver high-fidelity, photorealistic 3D experiences to billions of users instantly, seamlessly, and across all major platforms and devices. Backed by patented innovations, Miris leverages state-of-the-art advancements in neural rendering, including radiance fields, Gaussian splatting, and new AI-assisted graphics approaches. Our platform unlocks the ability to deliver complex digital scenes, anywhere and anytime, without making compromises on speed, cost, and scale.
Compensation and Benefits:
At Miris, our compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain top talent. We offer competitive and fair pay that reflects the value of each role within our organization and the broader market. We believe that every employee who brings impact should share in our success and reflect that with generous equity options.
Base salary is influenced by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and responsibilities of the role, internal equity across similar roles, external market benchmarks for comparable positions, and the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
As a remote-first company with a globally distributed team, we tailor compensation to ensure fairness and alignment across diverse markets.
You also get:
- Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account for medical and dependent expenses
- Flexible working hours
- Generous PTO Program
- 401K plan
- Technology stipend
- Wellness stipend
- Equity options
Globally, benefits may vary depending on a candidate's location
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