Sales Enablement Instructional Designer

Elastic

About The Position

Elastic is seeking a highly skilled Sales Enablement Instructional Designer and Rich Media Expert to design, develop, and optimize impactful learning experiences that drive sales productivity and performance. This role combines instructional design expertise, multimedia content creation, and deep hands-on experience with Seismic to deliver scalable, data-driven enablement programs for sales and go-to-market teams.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in sales enablement, instructional design, or learning experience design, preferably in a B2B or SaaS environment.
Strong hands-on experience with Seismic as a sales enablement platform.
Proven expertise in instructional design methodologies and adult learning theory.
Demonstrated experience creating rich media and multimedia learning content.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to travel to meet team (less than 10%).

Nice To Haves

Experience with video production and editing tools (e.g., Camtasia, Articulate 360).
Experience managing, publishing and supporting users of a content management platform like Seismic. Direct Seismic experience is highly preferred.
Proven ability to utilize generative AI and rapid prototyping tools for efficient instructional design and multimedia production.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver end-to-end sales enablement courses and learning resources using adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE).
Translate business goals, sales motions, and product strategies into effective learning journeys and enablement assets.
Partner with Sales, Product Marketing, Revenue Operations, and Enablement stakeholders to identify skill gaps and learning needs.
Integrate and leverage generative AI tools to accelerate content development and optimize learning experiences for speed and scale.
Create engaging, high-quality rich media assets, including: Videos (e-learning, explainer, demo, microlearning) Interactive presentations Scenario-based learning and simulations Visual job aids and infographics
Apply storytelling and visual design best practices to improve learner engagement and knowledge retention.
Ensure content is optimized for multiple formats (live, virtual, self-paced, mobile).
Design, manage, and optimize enablement content within Seismic, including: Learning paths, pages, and content hubs Seismic Learning Content tagging, governance, and lifecycle management
Use Seismic analytics and reporting to measure content effectiveness and learner engagement.
Provide support to Elastic Seismic platform users including publishing assets, using customer engagement features, etc.
Partner with program owners to define success metrics and KPIs for enablement programs.
Analyze usage and performance data to refine content and learning strategies.
Continuously improve enablement experiences based on feedback, performance data, and evolving business needs.

Benefits

Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders.
Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program.
Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.
Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
Generous number of vacation days each year
Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave