
London-based distributor Serious Kids has appointed Emma Knight (pictured) as its new sales manager.
Knight started yesterday and reports to global distribution director Leila Ouledcheikh. She is responsible for managing content sales and other rights, with a particular focus on Central and Eastern Europe, Greece, Middle East, Africa and Asia. The position was previously occupied by Ondrej Zemanec.
An experienced distribution exec, Knight joins from eOne, where she spent five years managing sales in the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa. Her resumé also includes a decade-long run at Endemol Shine Group, where she rose up in the ranks from sales coordinator to sales director of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Serious Kids has been busy expanding its content portfolio lately, picking up distribution rights in the past year to series such as Gold Wala’s What’s In Your Bag?, Lion TV’s Style It Out and Team Nuggets from Sparre Productions and Godo Films. The company was also nominated for Investor/Distributor of the Year at the 2023 Cartoon Forum Tributes awards.