Founding Deployment Strategist

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an early-stage AI company working to reshape performance marketing as its first dedicated customer-facing strategist. You will partner with the founding team to advise consumer businesses on advertising strategy, explain AI-driven recommendations, and build the deployment function from the ground up. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Manage customer accounts end to end, including weekly meetings, supporting materials, and performance presentations for senior executives. - Advise customers on advertising strategy, explain AI-driven actions, and bring customer business context back to the product team. - Analyze advertising performance, audit accounts, and turn detailed metrics into clear recommendations and executive-ready narratives. - Make hands-on changes in advertising accounts when needed to address gaps or improve campaign performance. - Develop deployment processes and playbooks, with the opportunity to build and lead a team as the function grows. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Three to 15 years of experience, including a consulting background and practical work in performance marketing, advertising, or an adjacent field. - Substantial hands-on expertise in performance marketing, beyond general digital marketing, brand marketing, or advertiser relationship management. - Experience analyzing campaign data, auditing ad accounts, and using judgment to assess performance. - Familiarity with Google Ads, Meta Ads, and other advertising platforms. - Experience experimenting with AI and developer tools, such as Claude Code or Codex, to automate workflows. - Clear executive communication skills and comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment. Startup founding experience and a STEM degree or strong academic background are relevant. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $180,000 to $250,000 annually. Employer-sponsored visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site in New York, United States.