Sr. Engagement Manager

As a Senior Engagement Manager at a high-quality, human-curated data provider startup based in San Francisco, your role will be crucial in serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to clients and sales teams. Your top-tier educational background, along with 5+ years of experience in startups and significant General Manager or leadership experience in the AI sector, will be invaluable in this position. Your excellent client interaction skills, consultative approach to pre-sales, and ability to articulate complex AI solutions to diverse stakeholders will be essential for success. Key Responsibilities: - Lead AI-focused pre-sales engagements, collaborating with sales teams to identify and qualify opportunities. - Develop tailored AI solution proposals and presentations that align with client needs and business outcomes. - Act as a trusted advisor, understanding client challenges and aligning offerings to deliver value. - Oversee engagement delivery planning with internal teams, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, and resources. - Build and nurture executive relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to foster long-term partnerships. - Provide leadership and mentorship to teams during pre-sales and early delivery phases. - Collaborate with product and technical teams to ensure solutions meet client requirements and expectations. - Drive strategic initiatives and business growth within the AI domain leveraging prior GM or leadership experience. Experience & Qualifications: - Top-tier educational background (preferably from premier institutes). - 5+ years of experience in startup environments, preferably in AI or technology sectors. - Proven General Manager or senior leadership experience, ideally in AI-focused companies. - Demonstrated ability to work effectively with clients and sales teams in a pre-sales or solution consulting capacity. - Strong understanding of AI technologies, market trends, and solution delivery methodologies. - Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. - Experience drafting proposals, Statements of Work (SOW), and managing client negotiations. - Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a problem-solving mindset. Preferred Attributes: - Experience with AI startups or scale-ups focused on technology delivery. - Hands-on knowledge of AI product offerings and solution architecture. - Strong business acumen and consultative selling skills.,