Jobs · Business Development · Ohio

AI Strategist (CLE)

Further · Cleveland, OH · 3 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time

What we’re looking for

  • 10-15 years of experience in strategist or consulting role.
  • Deep AI expertise, particularly in a consulting or agency role: ethical AI principles and best practices.
  • Ability to articulate complex ideas simply and credibly, and create executive-level presentations.
  • AI / Machine Learning / advanced analytics experience in a highly-regulated industry (healthcare, finance, energy, defense).
  • Expertise in change management processes and a deep appreciation for its value in enterprise solution adoption.
  • Hands-on experience driving adoption of Generative AI solutions in the enterprise
  • Bonus Points: AI governance certification preferred

What you’ll be doing

  • Lead business development activities, including client pitches, creating plans and estimating work. This involves creating trusted partnerships to consistently extend and expand client relationships and engaging with CS and BD to develop new business.
  • Identify business outcomes and plan and delegate work to the team to positively impact them and communicate the a clear value proposition/story of our work to the clients
  • Infer and communicate the consequences of new information/criteria/realities on specific client ecosystems or scenarios
  • Partners with senior clients to identify high-value AI opportunities, build strategic roadmaps for AI adoption, and establish governance mechanisms for AI programs.
  • Provide strategic direction to clients and internal teams. They lead major engagements, influence client decision-making and develop innovative approaches that create lasting value for clients.
  • Focus, lead and mentor the teams to deliver measurable results.
  • Frame AI work around testable hypotheses tied to real business outcomes (revenue, retention, efficiency).

What you'll need to accomplish in your first year

  • Drive AI Strategy with Clients: Identify high-value AI opportunities within client organizations, build strategic roadmaps for AI adoption, and establish governance mechanisms to ensure AI programs are sustainable and trustworthy, understanding how AI fits into a client's broader ecosystem and decision-making.
  • Lead and Grow: Mentor internal teams on AI-related engagements, participate in business development (pitches, scoping, estimating AI work), and help mature the firm's overall AI solution offerings over time.
  • Translate Complexity: Act as the interpretive layer between data scientists/technical teams and business stakeholders — communicating consequences of model outputs, new data realities, or AI limitations in terms clients can act on.

Benefits

Our total rewards program is designed for your protection, peace of mind, and overall well-being. In addition to our outstanding basics, we offer a net-zero cost medical option, company contributions to your HSA, fertility support, fully-paid parental leave, a monthly stipend for your lifestyle spending account, and much more.

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