Business Development Associate Principal, AI Labs

Via
New York, NY
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Candidates with B2B marketing or sales development experience and a keen interest in AI and public sector automation will find this high-growth role in New York exciting and impactful.

Best fit for

  • Individuals with a background in B2B marketing or sales development who are eager to explore AI and public sector automation.
    — “Hungry to learn about AI, automation opportunities in the Public Sector, and the Via buying audience”
  • Professionals skilled in CRM and marketing automation tools, with a focus on data-driven outreach strategies.
    — “Proficiency in CRM and marketing automation tools to manage high volumes of outreach and research effectively”
  • Candidates who enjoy shaping new business strategies and building long-term relationships with city stakeholders.
    — “You’ll play a key role in shaping the team’s approach and helping cities develop new AI solutions”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a proactive approach to research and outreach, requiring consistent engagement with prospects.
    — “Build pipeline for AI Labs, a new vertical dedicated to improving how cities function”
  • The position involves cross-functional collaboration with commercial teams to align with broader sales goals.
    — “Collaborate with commercial teams to align outreach efforts with broader sales goals and regional growth strategies”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience in creating account plans and buying committee maps in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Perform deep-dive research on accounts and individuals to create comprehensive buying committee maps and informed account plans”
  • Demonstrate your ability to simplify complex AI concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
    — “Clear, concise communicator capable of writing professional outreach and explaining complex AI solutions simply”
  • Highlight your track record in using campaign data to refine and pivot strategies effectively.
    — “Analytical mindset with the ability to use campaign data to identify what’s working and where to pivot strategy”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Build pipeline for AI Labs
  • Facilitate meetings and provide demos
  • Close deals
Typical background
3-4 years of experience in B2B marketing, account-based marketing, or sales development

Skills & requirements

Required

B2B MarketingAccount-based MarketingSales DevelopmentCRM And Marketing Automation Tools ProficiencyAnalytical MindsetCommunication Skills

Preferred

AI Knowledge

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationMarketingSalesAI

About the role

Original posting from Via via Greenhouse

Via is the global leader in transportation technology, powering modern, data-driven transit networks for hundreds of agency partners worldwide. Now, we are building our next frontier: AI Labs. This new, high-growth vertical combines Via’s global scale with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to build next-generation software for cities, automate complex systems, and unlock massive revenue opportunities.

As a Business Development Associate Principal, you will operate at the intersection of marketing and sales to support the growth of AI Labs. You will own the research and outreach strategies to generate meaningful engagement with top prospects and customers, facilitating the partnerships that bring equitable and affordable transit to communities worldwide and supercharging the public sector with AI solutions.  

This is an exciting role, tasked with building a book of business for a fast-growing new vertical. You’ll play a key role in shaping the team’s approach and helping cities develop new AI solutions.

About the Role:

Build pipeline for AI Labs, a new vertical dedicated to improving how cities function.

Perform deep-dive research on accounts and individuals to create comprehensive buying committee maps and informed account plans.

Lead multi-channel outreach campaigns across email, phone, and LinkedIn to articulate the value of Via’s AI solutions.

Facilitate meetings, provide demos, qualify leads, and close deals as appropriate.

Maintain and optimize sales tools within our CRM and marketing tech stack to ensure data accuracy and process scalability.

Collaborate with commercial teams to align outreach efforts with broader sales goals and regional growth strategies.

About You:

Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in B2B marketing, account-based marketing, or a sales development (BDR/SDR) role.

Analytical mindset with the ability to use campaign data to identify what’s working and where to pivot strategy.

Proficiency in CRM and marketing automation tools to manage high volumes of outreach and research effectively.

Clear, concise communicator capable of writing professional outreach and explaining complex AI solutions simply.

Hungry to learn about AI, automation opportunities in the Public Sector, and the Via buying audience, with a proven ability to implement feedback quickly.

Resilient and team player who enjoys building relationships over time and remains undeterred by setbacks.

Compensation and Benefits:

All final pay rates and levels will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data

Salary Range: $90,000 -$115,000 + $10k-15k bonus target

Comprehensive health coverage, with low-cost dental and vision plans

A 401(k) with company match and vesting

Fully paid parental leave for new parents, with extended leave options

Additional benefits (mental health, pet insurance, and other wellness perks)

There has never been a more exciting time to be on the cutting edge of public mobility. Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.

Source: Via careers (Greenhouse)

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