Business Development Director

Storm Ideas

Business Development Director role focusing on growth in the US entertainment market. Leading the commercial system and AI transformation strategies at an entertainment agency.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $135,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead Storm's commercial growth system for the US entertainment market
Create a clear named-account strategy across priority client ecosystems
Open new rooms inside large existing client organisations
Take Storm's AI transformation offer to market
Turn Storm's existing senior relationships into a deliberate commercial rhythm
Qualify opportunities with strong judgement
Own the CRM and pipeline discipline for commercial growth
Lead and direct our AI-first marketing team
Manage the pitch and proposal flow

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant business development, growth or commercial experience in an agency, entertainment, media or adjacent environment
Existing relationships or credible access within the Los Angeles entertainment, media, marketing or agency ecosystem
Experience leading or contributing to pitches, proposals, RFPs, credentials meetings, SOWs and commercial negotiations
Evidence that you can understand bespoke services like ours — strategy, social, content, creative production and AI transformation
AI experience in your day-to-day work

Benefits

Comp & perks

33 days paid time off
Performance-related bonus
High-end computer and latest software

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Hard Skills & Tools

Commercial Growth StrategyCRM ManagementProposal DevelopmentRFP ContributionNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

Judgment in Opportunity QualificationLeadership in Marketing Teams