Strategist, Bids & Business Development (AI)

Location: London, UK

Company

hirify.global develops reliable AI systems, high-quality training data, and full-stack technologies for governments and enterprises building and deploying AI applications.

What you will do

• Develop go-to-market strategy across UK central government, defence and security, and enterprise accounts.
• Research target departments and accounts, map stakeholders, build target lists, conduct outreach, and develop pipeline.
• Identify enterprise sectors and accounts, engage commercial buyers, and run opportunities outside public procurement.
• Build relationships and partnerships with government, ecosystem, delivery, and channel partners.
• Help customers identify impactful AI use cases and shape their AI vision.
• Run framework applications and tenders end to end, including PQQs, RFIs, RFPs, G-Cloud, the Digital Marketplace, and CCS frameworks; develop pitches, proposals, business cases, and executive-level documents.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in business development, bids, consulting, strategy, or advisory.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences and a genuine interest in AI and data.
• Ability to use AI tools across research, analysis, and drafting while maintaining quality.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Excellent writing skills, including executive-level materials delivered to deadlines.
• Commercial judgement to uncover customer challenges and build the case for AI solutions.
• Ability to earn trust and build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Energy, comfort with ambiguity and pace, and willingness to take on varied responsibilities.
• Commitment to the potential of AI for government, public services, and industry.

Nice to have

• 0-to-1 or market-entry experience.
• UK public-sector procurement, frameworks, or tender experience.
• Experience selling or supporting AI products or services.
• Experience with CRM and performance-reporting tools.
• Technical or analytical background.
• Public-sector experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Join as a founding member of hirify.global's UK business.
• Work directly with senior people and take on significant responsibility early.
• Gain exposure to how frontier AI is sold and delivered into government and enterprise.
• The role is initially UK-focused, with potential scope to expand into Europe and the Middle East as the team grows.
• hirify.global is committed to inclusive equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Hiring process

• Candidates may not be reconsidered for the same role until after a 90-day waiting period.