AI Strategist
Leads AI strategy for high-value enterprise accounts, advises C-level executives on AI transformation roadmaps, and collaborates cross-functionally to drive deals. Requires 7-12+ years consulting experience at top firms like McKinsey/BCG and enterprise sales familiarity.
About the job
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Account Leadership
- Own and drive AI strategy for high-value enterprise accounts
- Partner with executive sponsors, customer success, solution engineering, and product to deliver winning AI solutions
- Act as the strategic advisor to client leadership, helping define AI transformation roadmaps and business cases
Deal Strategy & Executive Leverage
- Work closely with the CEO, CRO, and broader leadership team to influence deal strategy and positioning on the most strategic opportunities globally
- Bring consulting-grade thinking to structure engagements, solution narratives, and commercial approaches
- Shape proposals, POVs, and strategic narratives to accelerate deal cycles
Client Advisory & Relationship Management
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders (CIO, CDO, CXO) on AI-driven business transformation
- Navigate complex organizational structures and drive stakeholder alignment at executive and working levels
- Lead strategic workshops, discovery sessions, and executive briefings
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with product, engineering, GTM, and delivery teams to align AI solutions with customer objectives
- Provide market insights and customer feedback to inform product roadmap and GTM strategy
- Mentor internal teams on consultative selling, strategic storytelling, and engagement design
Requirements
- 7–12 years+ overall experience, including as a Senior Engagement Manager / Project Leader at McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or similar
- Strong experience in consulting-led enterprise strategy and transformation engagements
- Familiarity with enterprise SaaS or AI/technology sales cycles
- Deep understanding of AI/ML applications in enterprise workflows (LLMs a plus)
- Proven track record advising C-suite clients and managing executive relationships
- Ability to design business cases, assess ROI, and translate strategy into actionable execution
- Exceptional storytelling, structured problem-solving, and presentation skills
- Experience working with cross-functional leadership teams in high-velocity environments
Nice to Have
- Prior exposure to AI, Generative AI platforms, or data transformation initiatives
- Experience working with high-growth startups or global SaaS companies
- MBA from a top-tier institution
Skills
AI/ML, LLMs, Generative AI, Enterprise Saas, Consulting Strategy, Business Cases, ROI Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Workshops, Sales Cycles
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