At Storm Ideas, we work with some of the biggest names in US entertainment. Since 2008, our international team has helped major entertainment, media and content-led businesses build stronger relationships with audiences through strategy, social, creative production, community, operations, products and technology. Storm is headquartered in the UK, with an international, remote-first team and a client base centred on US entertainment. We are now building our first dedicated commercial team.
AI-First Sales Enablement Operator
Location
South Africa
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
R500K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
AI-First Sales Enablement Operator
Storm Ideas
• Build and run Storm's conversion engine as an AI-first system • Build and maintain the proof library • Create and maintain the pitch and proposal module system • Draft and produce case studies from delivery work • Own RFP and procurement readiness • Coordinate with account managers and delivery teams to capture proof, outcomes and examples from current work as it happens
Job Requirements
- Strong structuring and writing ability
- Evidence that you can get deep into bespoke services like strategy, social, content, creative production and AI transformation
- Some experience in sales enablement, proposal or bid work, agency or consultancy marketing, content operations or adjacent work
- Genuine command of AI tools and a strong instinct for how fast the landscape is moving
- Evidence that you have built AI-assisted workflows, template systems, structured libraries, knowledge bases or automations that someone other than you could use
- Comfort working with senior people, tight deadlines and live commercial pressure.
Benefits
- 33 Days Paid Leave
- Health insurance
- Equipment allowances
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