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David AI is the first audio data research company, bringing an R&D approach to developing high-quality datasets for AI systems. Founded in 2024 by former Scale AI engineers, the company has rapidly grown to serve most FAANG companies and leading AI labs as customers. Recently raised $50M Series B from top-tier investors including Meritech, NVIDIA, and First Round Capital.
The Forward Deployed team works embedded within customer organizations on their most critical audio AI initiatives, translating complexity into clarity and strategy into action. This role sits at the intersection of customer success, strategy, and product, working closely with research, engineering, and customer teams.
As a Deployment Strategist, you will lead customer journeys end-to-end from ideation through launch. You'll build consultative relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple business units, uncovering opportunities where David AI's data and research insights create value. Key responsibilities include translating customer objectives into actionable strategies, designing strategic account plans that build stakeholder alignment, and guiding customers through decision processes with clear close plans. You'll work closely with internal research and engineering teams to ensure customers receive consistently high-quality outcomes and long-term success.
This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in dynamic, undefined situations and can contribute to both designing and executing solutions. You'll develop expertise in the audio AI training lifecycle and become a trusted strategic partner to some of the world's most advanced AI organizations.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 4+ years of relevant experience in deployment strategy, consulting, product/program management, or founder-track roles, ideally at a fast-growing startup or technology company
- Familiarity with the AI training lifecycle and strong technical intuition for what makes high-quality training data for advanced AI systems
- Demonstrated skill in designing and executing strategies to capture, grow, and retain revenue
- Excellence in verbal and written communication
- Proven project management expertise with high attention to detail and exceptional organizational ability
- Deep experience building and managing cooperative relationships across technical teams and senior executives
- Ability to thrive in dynamic, undefined situations
BONUS:
- Proven track record in B2B client-facing roles, including opportunity generation and closing complex solutions to technical customers
- Education or professional experience in CS, Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, or other STEM fields
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other data science-related programming languages
