Senior AI Strategist

Our Client is looking for a Senior AI Strategist with AI, data, or digital transformation expertise with an entrepreneurial drive for pace, ownership, and creativity. Co-lead the Value First offering, delivering transformative programmes for major European enterprises. Combine deep AI expertise with strategic client partnership whilst building world-class capability within the team.This role is not for the faint hearted - a fully committed individual is sought whose attributes include but are not limited to:Outcome-Oriented Strategist who turns intent into measurable impact.Credible Advisor trusted by senior leaders for clarity, logic, and pragmatism.Builder-Mentor excited by codifying frameworks and developing others to deliver value-first engagements.Commercially Fluent and able to balance vision with financial performance.Collaborative Partner who works across strategy, technology, and delivery functions.Mission-Led and motivated by our ambition to prove AI’s value through results, not rhetoricRequirements include:10+ years in management consulting with deep expertise in AI, data, or digital transformation.Proven record of delivering outcome-based or value-linked engagements at enterprise scale.Strong commercial acumen, confident in shaping, pricing, and negotiating complex consulting deals.Experience advising board and C-suite leaders, translating technology potential into business impact.Background in operating model design, AI adoption, or benefits realisation preferred.Entrepreneurial mindset that thrives in a small, PE-backed firm where pace, ownership, and creativity matter.Key Accountabilities1. Define the Value-First FrameworkEstablish the definition of value-first AI through principles, measurement models, and proof points.Design the Value Framework linking business impact to AI maturity, adoption, and performance.Embed value measurement and benefits realisation into every engagement, from discovery to scale-up.Develop methods for quantifying ROI, productivity improvement, risk reduction, and innovation outcomes.2. Build and Scale OfferingsDesign and codify a suite of value-based offerings.Standardise engagement templates, playbooks, and SoWs to enable repeatable, outcome-led delivery.Work with delivery teams to ensure all engagements include value tracking, reporting, and client co-validation.Build the commercial logic behind outcome-based pricing models that align fees to realised value.3. Drive Client Engagement and GrowthServe as executive sponsor for key enterprise clients, ensuring strategic alignment and measurable success.Lead value definition and measurement across transformation programmes as a trusted C-suite advisor.Collaborate with partners to shape proposals, pricing, and commercial models centred on tangible outcomes.Develop new client relationships through a clear, differentiated value-first narrative.4. Build Internal CapabilityCoach consulting teams in value articulation, outcome measurement, and benefits storytelling.Foster a culture that prioritises impact over activity, where value creation is the measure of success.Partner with the CTO and AI delivery teams to ensure technical roadmaps align with measurable business results.Identify and grow value-oriented talent, building a pipeline of consultants who can sell and deliver with impact.5. Represent ExternallyAct as ambassador for the value-first mission through publications, conferences, and community engagement.Lead conversations with investors, partners, and clients around value realisation, ROI, and business outcomes.Shape intellectual property on value measurement, from frameworks and benchmarks to playbooks and client case studies.Success IndicatorsClient transformation stories – Within 6 months, clients experience breakthrough clarity about how AI drives measurable outcomes, leading to expanded scope and multi-year partnerships rather than one-off projects.Value delivered and realised – Projects you lead produce ROI that demonstrably exceeds client expectations, enabling our Client to capture a fair value share and strengthen their outcome-based pricing model.Proposition maturity – Within the first quarter, you’ve launched the Value Framework and a catalogue of value-first offerings that underpin all engagements.Internal capability uplift – By the end of year one, every consultant can confidently articulate and deliver value-first engagements, with at least three consultants certified as Value Leads.Accelerator toolkit created – You identify repeatable value-measurement patterns and build reusable tools, dashboards, and frameworks that reduce time-to-value across projects by 30–50%.Long-term partnerships established – Clients renew and expand engagements because they can see and quantify value realised, moving from experimentation to enterprise adoption.Commercial pipeline contribution – Your credibility and results directly influence 2–3 major deal wins per year, with your involvement cited as a key success factor in client decision-making.Sustainable delivery model – Knowledge, methods, and playbooks are codified so the value-first proposition scales beyond you. Delivery continues seamlessly even when you’re not directly involved.