Commercial Director (Tech & Innovation)

KGC Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

A visionary start-up is seeking a Commercial Strategy Director to lead the launch of an innovative AI gifting solution. This role involves shaping the commercial strategy, building partnerships, and driving market integration. Join a team redefining gifting with tech-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in tech-enabled businesses like eCommerce, SaaS, fintech, or AI.
• Background in launching products and forming commercial partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercialization and go-to-market strategy for AI gifting widget.
• Build scalable revenue streams through licensing and partnerships.
• Collaborate with product and tech teams for commercial readiness.

Skills

Commercially astute

Finance-savvy

Strategic thinker

Entrepreneurial mindset

Fluent in tech language

Passion for gifting

Job description

This range is provided by KGC Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$200.00/yr - $280.00/yr

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Founder & CEO - MagnetIX - Headhunter, HR Consultant, Exec Coach, MCIPD

Our client is on a mission to transform the way people gift, buy, and experience products across life’s key moments—using the power of AI, behavioural insight, and seamless technology.

Currently in early-stage scale-up mode, they’re developing a first-of-its-kind digital gifting engine: a smart, scalable, licensable platform designed for integration into major eCommerce ecosystems. While their B2C eCommerce site goes live in early 2026, the true product lies in the tech behind it—a game-changing gifting solution built for the modern market.

They are now seeking a Commercial Strategy Director to help shape, brand, and launch this innovative tech solution to a broader B2B market. This is a rare opportunity to help define the commercial trajectory of a business where tech is the product, and eCommerce is just the starting point.

The Role

As Commercial Strategy Director, you’ll work directly with the Founder to:

• Lead the commercialisation and go-to-market strategy for their AI gifting widget.
• Build scalable revenue streams through licensing, integration, and strategic partnerships.
• Position the product for B2B integration with platforms such as neo banks, retailers, and gifting apps.
• Shape investor narratives, commercial business models, and pitch decks.
• Collaborate with product, UX, and tech teams to ensure commercial readiness and scalability.
• Engage directly with potential partners to pitch and secure commercial opportunities.
• Monitor market trends across AI, commerce, and fintech.

About You

• Commercially astute, with a strong track record in tech-enabled businesses—eCommerce, SaaS, fintech, or AI.
• Finance-savvy: comfortable with cash flow models, forecasting, and unit economics.
• Strategic thinker and storyteller, able to craft compelling B2B and investor narratives.
• Entrepreneurial mindset—low ego, collaborative, and hands-on.
• Fluent in the language of tech, even if you’re not from a development background.
• Experienced in launching products, building GTM plans, or forming commercial partnerships.
• Passion for gifting, experience design, or emotional tech products.
• Background in launching and scaling founder-led brands or early-stage ventures.
• Fintech, platform integration, or innovation background a plus.
• Global outlook with a flair for branding, storytelling, and market positioning.

Why This Role?

• Join a bold, visionary start-up redefining the future of gifting.
• Play a leading role in taking a disruptive AI product to market.
• Work at the crossroads of emotion, innovation, and commercial strategy.
• Have direct impact and influence, working alongside the founder.
• Enjoy the fast pace and high growth potential of an early-stage tech business.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Retail

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