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AI Strategist
AI Strategy & Research
New York City | London | San Francisco
In-office
About Profound
Profound is on a mission to help companies understand and control their AI presence. We are hiring AI Strategists to do applied, analytical work at the front lines of how brands surface in AI systems.
This role is hands-on and executional. You will work directly with large-scale AI prompt data to analyze brand visibility across platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude, and translate those findings into concrete, data-backed recommendations.
You will have direct exposure to Profound’s largest accounts and work closely with senior internal stakeholders. The work is technical, grounded in real data, and closely tied to how companies operate in an AI-first world.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with Fortune 500 brands as a strategic guide through the AI discovery landscape
- Perform applied analysis on LLM behavior, prompt patterns, and visibility mechanics
- Write SQL to extract and structure prompt-level datasets
- Use LLM-based workflows to classify, cluster, and synthesize unstructured data
- Produce concise analytical outputs used in senior-level discussions
- Bridge technical complexity and strategic clarity in client-facing work
Who You Are
- 1-4 years of experience as a business operations analyst, data analyst, or technical consultant
- Experience building analytics dashboards, including Retool, Tableau, Looker, or similar
- Comfort working directly with raw data and writing SQL
- Experience building tools or projects with AI, such as Cursor
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort operating at the intersection of product, engineering, and customer success
- Naturally curious, with a tendency to ask follow-up questions and explore edge cases
- High ownership and proactive by default, you take analyses end-to-end and surface next steps without being asked
Location
This is an on-site role based in our NYC, SF, or London office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact.
Compensation
For this role, the expected base salary range is $110,000 to $150,000 (NYC and SF). Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.
Key skills/competency
- AI Strategy
- Data Analysis
- SQL
- LLM Behavior
- Prompt Engineering
- Brand Visibility
- Business Operations
- Technical Consulting
- Analytics Dashboards
- Client-Facing Communication
How to Get Hired at Profound
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in data analysis, SQL, and AI projects, aligning with the AI Strategist role.
- Showcase AI passion: In your application, detail any AI search projects or independent studies you've completed.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss your SQL skills and experience with LLM data analysis.
- Demonstrate curiosity: In interviews, ask insightful questions about AI's impact on brands and Profound's strategy.
- Highlight ownership: Emphasize your ability to manage analyses end-to-end and proactively identify next steps.
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