Deployment Strategist

Crossing Hurdles; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Deployment Strategist in New York, NY, to take ownership of AI deployments across various industry verticals. The successful candidate will lead deployment strategies, leverage networks to secure initial projects, and work directly with clients to transform operational workflows into actionable deployment plans. This role offers a compensation range of $180K to $300K, with equity and commission. Experience with AI implementation and strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with AI deployments across various industry verticals.
• Strong networking skills to connect with stakeholders.
• Ability to translate operational needs into deployment plans.

Responsibilities

• Own a full industry vertical end-to-end, defining AI deployment strategies.
• Leverage networks to initiate deployments and build relationships.
• Work directly with customers to develop deployment plans.

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is a global recruitment firm partnering with an early-stage AI company building the first AI-powered office suite.

Quick Snapshot

Role:

Deployment Strategist

Compensation:

$180K $300K + equity + commission

Location:

On-site (NYC)

Focus:

Owning AI deployments across a full industry vertical

What Will You Be Doing

• Own a full industry vertical end-to-end (e.g. banking, private equity, consulting), defining how AI should actually be deployed in that space. Identify and scope high-value workflows within your industry, and design how company s platform should be applied to solve them.
• Leverage your existing network (Rolodex) to land initial deployments, build relationships with senior stakeholders, and expand across organizations.
• Work directly with customers to deeply understand how their teams operate, then map that into concrete deployment plans and pilots.
• Drive land-and-expand motions start with a pilot team, then systematically expand adoption across the organization.
• Partner closely with engineering to translate real-world needs into product requirements, shaping what gets built based on frontline learnings.
• Act as the operator and architect of deployments, not just advising, ensuring solutions actually get implemented, adopted, and deliver outcomes.
• Build the foundation for GTM in your vertical, helping define playbooks, hiring future team members, and scaling the function over time.

Why You Should Consider

• Founder-level ownership Own and scale an entire industry vertical end-to-end
• High-impact role Drive real-world AI deployments from pilot scale
• Deep customer exposure Work closely with senior stakeholders and operators
• 0 1 GTM build Shape playbooks, expansion strategy, and future hiring