AI-First Marketing Operator (AI)

TL;DR

AI-First Marketing Operator (AI): Designing and running an AI-native marketing engine to build authority and demand through automated workflows, content, and SEO with an accent on agentic AI systems and high-quality editorial judgement. Focus on scaling public authority for senior leadership and optimizing commercial engagement through AI-assisted research and content production.

Location: Must be based in South Africa (Fully Remote)

Salary: Up to ZAR 500,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an AI-native entertainment agency that helps major US media and content businesses redesign their operations and audience relationships for the AI era.

What you will do

• Build and manage Storm's marketing engine using AI agents, prompt libraries, and automated workflows for content production.
• Develop and maintain the source-of-truth context layer (positioning, tone, and pillars) to ensure high-quality AI output.
• Transform senior leadership insights into published authority via articles, LinkedIn content, and research packs.
• Create and direct on-brand creative assets, including social graphics and short-form videos, using AI generation tools.
• Own the rebrand, website content, and SEO strategy to increase commercial visibility.
• Conduct competitor research and support outreach campaigns with targeted contact and account research.

Requirements

• Must be based in South Africa.
• Strong writing and editing ability with the skill to translate complex thinking into clear material for senior audiences.
• Genuine command of frontier LLMs and agentic tools (e.g., Claude Code or similar) as central parts of your workflow.
• Proven experience building AI-assisted workflows, knowledge bases, or automations.
• Practical understanding of Markdown, GitHub, Airtable, CMS platforms, and automation tools.
• Strong visual taste and ability to direct AI-generated creative assets.

Culture & Benefits

• 33 days of paid leave and standard benefits.
• High-end computer and access to the latest AI and productivity software.
• Remote-first international environment with a focus on async work and context discipline.
• Opportunity to shape the commercial identity of an AI-native agency.

Hiring process

• Application via CV/resume and optional portfolio.
• Online video questions for shortlisted candidates regarding judgement and AI usage.
• Recruiter interview followed by a short practical task.
• Task review and interviews with senior leaders.