Director of Professional Services leading and scaling delivery pods to achieve measurable AI marketing outcomes for Bluefish AI's clients. Overseeing strategic client relationships and high-performing teams.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and manage a pod of Customer AI Strategists, AI Consultants, and AI Analysts aligned to specific industry verticals, driving high performance and career growth.
Partner closely with the Head of Professional Services to build team processes, operating rhythms, and delivery frameworks that scale across the organization.
Own portfolio-level strategy across multiple verticals within the same sector, developing a sharp vertical POV and ensuring consistency of outcomes across accounts.
Take ownership of portfolio renewals — proactively identifying risks, building the case for expansion, and leading renewal conversations with clients.
Frame client problems, make tradeoff calls, and be accountable for outcomes at the vertical level, bringing a strategic perspective to every client engagement.
Lead cross-functional and client-facing conversations at senior levels (VP, SVP+), partnering with Product, Marketing, and Account Leads to drive alignment and shared accountability.
Work closely with AI Strategists to develop vertical-specific narratives and views that inform client strategy and internal thinking.
Establish and scale best practices for client orchestration, workstream ownership, account planning, and performance measurement.
Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and team design as the Professional Services organization continues to grow.
Requirements
12+ years of experience in client services, management consulting, enterprise customer success, or a related field, with meaningful experience managing senior client relationships.
Proven track record of owning portfolio-level outcomes — including renewals, expansions, and executive-level client engagement — across complex, multi-brand or multi-market accounts.
Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to frame ambiguous problems, make clear tradeoff decisions, and drive accountability across a team.
Experience leading and developing high-performing delivery teams, with a coaching orientation and a focus on career growth.
Excellent communicator and executive presence — comfortable leading conversations with VP and SVP-level client stakeholders and cross-functional partners alike.
Analytically grounded, with experience working alongside data and strategy teams to develop insight-driven narratives and client recommendations.
Startup-ready attitude and comfort operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve quickly.
Benefits
Unique opportunity to join on the ground floor of a fast-moving startup building at the center of AI
Tackle challenging and abstract problems while disrupting the $300BN legacy mar-tech industry
Join an experienced high-performing team where you will have immediate ownership and impact
Experience a true meritocracy with significant career growth upside as the business scales
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