AI Strategist, SMB

Tenex•New York, NY

3d•$150,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Tenex AI Strategist, you are the connective tissue between our clients’ ambitions and real, measurable outcomes. You work directly with executives and operators to uncover bottlenecks, surface high-leverage opportunities, and translate business challenges into practical, AI-powered solutions. From diagnostic audits to product sprints to hands-on implementation, you align stakeholders, drive change, and ensure AI moves from concept to daily workflow—delivering impact in weeks, not quarters.

Requirements

Exceptional communicator with the instincts of a strategic seller—confident presenter, active listener, and consultative relationship builder
Combines strong analytical ability with exceptional drive, urgency, and follow-through
Highly organized and detail-oriented; anticipates issues and solves problems proactively
Comfortable learning new technologies and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup environment
Able to translate executive-level business challenges into structured AI solutions with clear, measurable ROI
Equally effective partnering with executives and engineers — translating fuzzy client demands into actionable technical direction, and distilling engineering jargon into simple "here's what that means for you" communication back to clients
Execution-focused: thrives in ambiguity, delivers outcomes, and builds repeatable, scalable playbooks

Responsibilities

AI Strategy Audits – Lead 2–4 week diagnostic engagements to map workflows, quantify pain points, identify data assets, and prioritize the highest-ROI AI opportunities. Deliver executive-ready assessments that rank initiatives by impact and effort, with a clear, phased roadmap for execution.
Product & Strategy Sprints – When the problem is clear but the solution isn’t, design and run focused sprints that combine customer discovery, data analysis, product strategy, rapid prototyping, and implementation planning—driving decisions in weeks, not quarters.
Workflow Automation & AI Build – Partner closely with Forward-Deployed Engineers to design and deploy automated and AI-driven workflows using off-the-shelf SaaS tools, low-code platforms, and Tenex’s internal capabilities.
Change Management & Enablement – Lead training and enablement programs that turn prototypes into daily workflows. Measure adoption, iterate on user experience, and develop internal champions to sustain long-term impact.
Stakeholder Management – Work directly with C-suite executives, business leaders, and end users to maintain alignment, surface risks early, and ensure measurable value creation throughout the engagement.
Thought Leadership – Translate field learnings into repeatable playbooks, contribute to Tenex Labs, and represent Tenex externally through writing and speaking—reinforcing our position as the trusted partner for AI transformation.