Italy GM: AI SaaS Sales & Partnerships

Art List; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Artlist is expanding internationally and seeking a General Manager for Italy to own large AI deployments, build local partnerships, and drive growth from the ground up. You will shape strategy, revenue, and the go-to-market plan, while leading relationships with mid-size to enterprise clients and coordinating with global HQ.

You will operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, managing independence, and building a local team as the business scales. Fluency in Italian and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive B2B sales experience in SaaS/tech/creative/media spaces.
• Proven ability to build or scale a business in a new market.
• Track record of closing enterprise deals and growing client relationships.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on approach with independence.

Responsibilities

• Own Italy's large AI business deployments, shaping strategy, revenue and targets.
• Define and execute the local go-to-market plan aligned with market needs.
• Build a network of local businesses; lead key deals end-to-end.
• Develop long-term partnerships driving adoption of Artlist solutions.
• Identify strategic partners in the local ecosystem (agencies, resellers).
• Represent Artlist at industry events and with local media and community.
• Bring market insights back to HQ to inform product, pricing and marketing.
• Build and lead a local team as the business grows.

Skills

B2B sales

Enterprise sales

Strategic partnerships

Leadership

Communication

Italian fluent

English fluent

Startup mindset

Job description

Artlist is expanding internationally and seeking a General Manager for Italy to own large AI deployments, build local partnerships, and drive growth from the ground up. You will shape strategy, revenue, and the go-to-market plan, while leading relationships with mid-size to enterprise clients and coordinating with global HQ.

You will operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, managing independence, and building a local team as the business scales. Fluency in Italian and English is essential.