What's an AI strategist?
New job titles are popping up everywhere.
Everyone's forward-deployed
Forward Deployed BankerReal postingsRogoForward Deployed Banker→HebbiaForward Deployed Banker (AI Strategist)→Forward Deployed InvestorReal postingsHebbiaForward Deployed Investor (AI Strategist)→MetalForward Deployed Investor→Forward Deployed LawyerReal postingsEudiaForward Deployed Lawyer→General LegalForward Deployed Lawyer→Forward Deployed PMReal postingsOde with AnthropicForward Deployed Product Manager→Scale AIForward Deployed Product Manager, Enterprise→
Everyone's an engineer
Talent EngineerA real postingProfoundTalent Engineer→Marketing EngineerA real postingHarveyMarketing Engineer→GTM EngineerA real postingEliseAIGTM Engineer→
We dug into another role on the rise:
AI Deployment StrategistReal postingsPalantirDeployment Strategist→SierraStrategist, Agent Development→
AI Deployment Strategists aren't always called exactly that. The names vary a bit.
Deployment Strategist×18Engagement Manager×2Agent Strategy ManagerAI Strategist, DataAI Strategist, PrincipalApplied AI Engineer, Digital NativesDeployed StrategistDeployment Strategist - IntelDeployment Strategist - Warp SpeedDeployment Strategist, Flagship AccountEnterprise AI transformation leadForward Deployed Product Manager - AILead AI StrategistSenior AI Strategist, DataSenior Product Solutions ManagerStrategist, Agent Development - Financial ServicesTechnical Delivery Manager
AI Strategist×6Engagement Manager, Public Sector×2AI Deployment ManagerAI Strategist, EnablementAI Strategist, ProcessApplied AI Transformation ManagerDeployment Lead, Financial Services- NYCDeployment Strategist - Japan Forward DeployedDeployment Strategist Lead - USADeployment Strategist, New BusinessForward Deployed AI LeadForward Deployed Product Manager, AI AgentLead Forward Deployed Product ManagerSenior AI Strategist, EnablementStrategic AI transformation leadStrategist, Agent Development - Flagship DeploymentTechnical Deployment Lead - Cybersecurity - US
AI Deployment Strategist×5Forward Deployed Strategist×2AI Deployment Strategist - USAI Strategist, Financial ServicesAI Strategist, ProductAssociate Forward Deployed Product ManagerDeployment Lead, Life Sciences- NYCDeployment Strategist - Korea Forward DeployedDeployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US GovernmentDirector, AI AdoptionForward Deployed AI StrategistForward Deployed Product Manager, EnterpriseMortgage Product StrategistSenior AI Strategist, ProcessStrategic Delivery Lead, CyberStrategist, Agent Development - HealthcareTechnical Deployment Lead, Semiconductors- SF
Forward Deployed Product Manager×5Implementation Manager×2AI Deployment Strategist - USAAI Strategist, Healthcare SolutionsAI StrategyAssociate Principal, AI TransformationDeployment Manager, AI AgentsDeployment Strategist - North AmericaDeployment Strategist, EnterpriseEngagement LeadForward Deployed BankerForward Deployed Product Manager, Public SectorOperations Associate - DeploymentsSenior AI Strategist, ProductStrategic Delivery Lead, Department of Energy & ScienceStrategist, Agent Development - Public Sector
Associate Deployment Strategist×2Agent Development ManagerAI Strategist, Corporate LawAI Strategist, LegalAI Strategy, LeadDeployed Product ManagerDeployment Strategist - HealthcareDeployment Strategist - US GovernmentDeployment Strategist, FederalEngagement Manager - AI AgentsForward Deployed InvestorFounding Deployment StrategistSenior AI StrategistSenior Forward Deployed Product ManagerStrategist, Agent DevelopmentStrategist, Agent Development - Retail
(ok, they vary a lot)
But typically, this person is from a business or consulting background, and works alongside technical teams to manage customer engagements for AI product companies.
We read 118 job descriptions to see who's hiring them and what they're looking for. We update this site every week as the job landscape changes.