Strategic AI Deployment Lead

Mistral AI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mistral AI seeks an AI Deployment Strategist to drive adoption and deployment of its AI solutions, working from strategic vision to production implementation while bridging business strategy and hands-on execution.

You will partner with senior executives to design AI roadmaps, collaborate with the Applied AI team on production deployments, and ensure smooth transitions from presales to postsales. Travel will be significant.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a client-facing strategic and technical role.
• Degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering).
• Foundational knowledge of AI/ML/Data Science with the credibility to advise both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying AI applications (Python, JavaScript, or similar).
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills; able to structure ambiguous challenges into actionable solutions.
• Executive presence and communication skills to influence senior stakeholders (VP, C-level).
• Experience with sales qualification frameworks (e.g., MEDDPICC) and value-based selling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive-level workshops to identify business challenges and opportunities where Mistral’s AI can drive step-change improvements.
• Co-create AI adoption roadmaps with customers, articulating the “art of the possible” and a clear path to value.
• Collaborate with Account Executives to develop business cases, quantify ROI, and align solutions with customer objectives.
• Architect end-to-end AI solutions, integrating Mistral’s models and platform into customer workflows and technical infrastructure.
• Partner with the Applied AI team to design, prototype, and deploy AI solutions in production, ensuring scalability and impact.
• Own the execution of pilot projects and proofs-of-value, demonstrating the potential of our technology and paving the way for full-scale deployment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers, guiding their AI strategy and ensuring they maximize the value of their investment in Mistral.
• Monitor KPIs tied to business outcomes and communicate progress to executive sponsors.
• Proactively identify expansion opportunities within accounts, building long-term partnerships.
• Act as the bridge between customers and internal teams, synthesizing feedback to influence product and research roadmaps.
• Develop reusable assets, best practices, and playbooks to scale go-to-market efforts and ensure delivery excellence.

Skills

Client-facing

Strategic thinking

Technical role

Python

JavaScript

Executive presence

MEDDPICC

Education

Relevant scientific degree

Job description

Mistral AI seeks an AI Deployment Strategist to drive adoption and deployment of its AI solutions, working from strategic vision to production implementation while bridging business strategy and hands-on execution.

You will partner with senior executives to design AI roadmaps, collaborate with the Applied AI team on production deployments, and ensure smooth transitions from presales to postsales. Travel will be significant.