Founding GTM Strategy & Operations Lead

David AI
San Francisco, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for early-stage startup professionals who build systems and automate workflows, with a background in AI or fast-growing tech companies.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience building GTM operations from scratch in AI-native startups
    — “Experience at a fast-growing, AI-native startup.”
  • Individuals who thrive in ambiguous environments and take ownership of pipeline processes
    — “comfort operating in ambiguity, and excitement about doing the hands-on work required at an early-stage company.”

Things to consider

  • Visa sponsorship is available but requires confirmation of a valid path before OPT expiration.
    — “we’ll want to confirm you have a path to one of the visas listed above before your OPT ends.”
  • The role involves direct collaboration with founders and leadership on strategic GTM planning.
    — “Shape how David AI goes to market. Bring a clear point of view... and work directly with leadership on GTM planning.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight CRM ownership and pipeline forecasting experience in your resume and interview narrative.
    — “Own our CRM and pipeline forecasting end to end...”
  • Demonstrate your ability to create automation and AI agents for sales workflows.
    — “design agents and workflows that automate reporting, follow-ups, and database maintenance.”
  • Emphasize your hands-on execution style and ability to manage multiple moving parts.
    — “Exceptional organization and follow-through. You keep many moving pieces on track without being asked.”
  • Showcase your experience in setting clear priorities and driving accountability.
    — “The ability to hold stakeholders accountable to next steps.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • owns CRM and pipeline forecasting
  • leads GTM team operating rhythm
  • builds GTM operations from scratch
Typical background
sales operationsGTM operations

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales OperationsPipeline ForecastingCRM ManagementAutomationGTM Operations

Preferred

Ai-native OperationsFast-growing Startup Experience

Stack & domain

CRM ManagementPipeline ForecastingAutomationAi-native OperationsSales OperationsOrganizationCommunicationAccountabilityTeamworkAISales

About the role

Original posting from David AI via Ashby

ABOUT DAVID AI

At David AI, our vision is to bring impactful AI into billions of lives through voice. Our mission is to help the world's leading AI companies build better voice models and agents. We're building the data and evaluation infrastructure behind those models.

Founded in 2024, we're a fast-growing Series B company backed by NVIDIA, Meritech, First Round, YC, and others, with ~70 people across San Francisco and New York City.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We’re hiring a Founding GTM Strategy & Operations Lead, our first dedicated hire focused on the operating system behind our go-to-market team.

Our customers are the world’s leading AI labs, and our deals move fast. You’ll be the person who keeps every deal moving, makes sure nothing slips through the cracks, and builds systems and automation. Your work will drive better visibility and insight into our sales pipeline while laying the foundation for our GTM team to scale. This is a hands-on role: you’ll own the day-to-day execution yourself while designing how GTM operations should work as we grow.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL

  • Own our CRM and pipeline forecasting end to end, making the CRM the single source of truth that founders and leadership rely on to run the business.
  • Lead the operating rhythm of our GTM team and be the person who keeps every deal moving. Run deal roll calls and pipeline reviews, and partner closely with Deployment Strategists and founders to ensure each opportunity has a clear next step.
  • Build GTM operations from 0→1, AI-native from day one. Turn ad hoc processes into repeatable systems, and design agents and workflows that automate reporting, follow-ups, and database maintenance.
  • Shape how David AI goes to market. Bring a clear point of view on where the pipeline is at risk and what the team should prioritize, and work directly with leadership on GTM planning.

YOUR BACKGROUND LOOKS LIKE

  • 3+ years of experience in Sales Operations or a Strategy & Operations role.
  • A genuine obsession with automation. You already use AI tools in your daily work and instinctively ask "how do I never do this manually again?"
  • Deep, hands-on experience managing a CRM, running pipeline forecasting, and owning pipeline processes for a sales team.
  • Exceptional organization and follow-through. You keep many moving pieces on track without being asked.
  • The ability to hold stakeholders accountable to next steps. You’re comfortable being the person who asks “where are we on this?”
  • Clear, concise written communication.
  • A bias for action, comfort operating in ambiguity, and excitement about doing the hands-on work required at an early-stage company.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

  • Experience at a fast-growing, AI-native startup.
  • Experience building GTM operations from scratch.
  • Hands-on experience building AI agents or automations for GTM workflows.

BENEFITS

  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Top-notch health, dental, and vision coverage with 100% coverage for most plans.
  • FSA & HSA access.
  • 401k access.
  • Meals 2x daily through DoorDash + snacks and beverages available at the office.
  • Unlimited company-sponsored Barry's classes.

VISAS

We sponsor international candidates across several visa types, including H-1B transfers, H-1B1, O-1, E-3, and TN. We also hire candidates on STEM OPT. If you’re on OPT, we’ll want to confirm you have a path to one of the visas listed above before your OPT ends. While we can’t guarantee any individual outcome, we’ve successfully sponsored teammates from all over the world.

Source: David AI careers (Ashby)

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