Senior Director, Strategy

Redwood City, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

C3 AI (NYSE: AI) is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform an end-to-end platform for developing deploying and operating enterprise AI applications C3 AI applications a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally and C3 Generative AI a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the more at: C3 AI

We are seeking a Senior Director Strategy to lead the creation of high-quality proposals and RFP responses define the value proposition in complex deals and build clear economic models that demonstrate customer impact. This role directly supports our most important commercial opportunities and shapes how we position our solutions in the market. You will work closely with Sales Product Services and Executive leadership to ensure every major pursuit is backed by strong analysis clear messaging and a well-structured commercial case.

Responsibilities:

Proposal Development: Lead the creation of compelling proposals and RFP responses collaborating with internal (Sales Products Services Legal Executives) and external stakeholders (customers partners) - using best of breed agentic tools enhanced by the collective knowledge of the organization
Deal Desk Development: Establish measurement of and continuously improve deal desk velocity for proposals pricing requests approvals and other commercial requests - adeptly deploying agentic tools CRM integration and continuous measurement
Pricing and Packaging: Lead the creation of C3 AIs product pricing and packaging schedules including competitive analysis and benchmarking working with Products Sales and C3 AIs executives.
Sales & Product Support: Develop materials for sales presentations demos and negotiations ensuring clear communication of commercial and technical details.
Executive Engagement: Identify and formulate AI/ML use cases craft business cases and articulate the value proposition for potential customers in early sales cycles.
Market Research & Strategy: Analyze industry trends competitor strategies and market opportunities synthesizing insights to inform company product and go-to-market strategies.
Operational Support: Contribute to business development efforts structure partnership strategies and analyze internal KPIs for strategic planning and forecasting.
TeamEnvironment andGrowth: Support the Strategy teams development byfocusing on team morale recruiting and mentorship of team members and enhancing processes.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree (required); MBA from a top-tier school (preferred).
15 years of experience in management consulting investment banking corporate strategy or related fields.
Strong analytical skills with proven experience in developing strategic plans and metrics.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a track record of producing executive-ready strategy documents.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and executive stakeholders.
Interest in Enterprise AI and experience in one or more of the following industries: Energy Industrial Manufacturing Financial Services Telecommunications Healthcare.
ExperiencewithAI/ML and agentic systems.
Experience with cloud / software and solutions pricing methodologies and approaches

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.

C3 AI provides excellent benefits a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.

California Base Pay Range

$245000$315000 USD

C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics including disabled and veteran status.

Required Experience:

Exec