Senior Director, AI Product Strategy

Salesforce; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 218,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off programs

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchasing program

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Director of Product Strategy in Chicago to lead forward-looking innovation across AI and platform offerings. You will shape strategic visions, size opportunities, and guide a team of strategists through complex, data-driven analyses.

You’ll partner with leadership to expand the product strategy footprint globally and influence investment decisions. You’ll collaborate with engineering, product management, and research to craft evidence-based viewpoints, while

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience spanning product management, strategy, or innovation.
• Experienced leading teams of 3+ strategists, researchers, or PMs.
• Deep knowledge of AI/ML architectures and enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Ability to structure complex analyses for executive audiences.
• Familiarity with M&A strategy and integration planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy for forward-looking innovation and whitespace.
• Drive planning for offerings transitioning from internal capability to product.
• Develop frameworks for build-buy-partner decisions and monetization.
• Identify market shifts and translate into actionable investment theses.
• Synthesize inputs from engineering, product, research, and external sources.
• Present data-supported strategic options to executives.
• Build and mentor a high-performing strategy team.

Skills

Product strategy

Team leadership

AI architectures

Enterprise SaaS

M&A support

Executive communication

Education

MBA or MS

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Director of Product Strategy in Chicago to lead forward-looking innovation across AI and platform offerings. You will shape strategic visions, size opportunities, and guide a team of strategists through complex, data-driven analyses.

You’ll partner with leadership to expand the product strategy footprint globally and influence investment decisions. You’ll collaborate with engineering, product management, and research to craft evidence-based viewpoints, while