AI Deployment Strategist, Public Sector

About Mistral

Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems - across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector - co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

Role Summary

As an AI Deployment Strategist, you will drive the adoption and deployment of Mistral’s AI solutions, working closely with our public sector customers from strategic vision to production implementation. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, AI innovation, and hands-on deployment, ensuring our customers achieve transformative outcomes.

You will partner with senior executives to design AI roadmaps, collaborate with the Applied AI team to deliver solutions in production, and ensure seamless transitions from presales to postsales. Your work will directly contribute to customer success, bridging the gap between strategy and execution.

This role is ideal for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex business challenges, and are passionate about turning AI potential into real-world impact.

What You Will Do

Strategic Discovery & Vision Setting

• Lead executive-level workshops with public sector leaders to identify mission-critical challenges and opportunities where Mistral’s AI can drive step-change improvements.

• Co-create AI adoption roadmaps with government and institutional customers, articulating the “art of the possible” while addressing regulatory, ethical, and operational constraints.

• Collaborate with Account Executives to develop business cases, quantify ROI, and align solutions with public sector objectives - such as digital transformation, citizen services, and operational efficiency.

AI Solution Design & Deployment

• Architect end-to-end AI solutions, integrating Mistral’s models and platform into public sector workflows and technical infrastructure.

• Partner with the Applied AI team to design, prototype, and deploy AI solutions in production, ensuring scalability, compliance, and public value.

• Own the execution of pilot projects and proofs-of-value, demonstrating the potential of our technology and paving the way for full-scale deployment in government and institutional settings.

Value Realization & Customer Success

• Serve as a trusted advisor to public sector customers, guiding their AI strategy and ensuring they maximize the value of their investment in Mistral.

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) tied to both business and societal outcomes, and communicate progress to executive sponsors and political stakeholders.

• Proactively identify expansion opportunities within public sector accounts, building on initial successes to drive long-term partnerships.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the bridge between public sector customers and Mistral’s internal teams, synthesizing feedback to influence product and research roadmaps.

• Develop reusable assets, best practices, and playbooks to scale go-to-market efforts and ensure consistent delivery excellence in the public sector.

About You

• 2+ years in a client-facing strategic and technical role (e.g., data science consulting, value engineering, or technical sales).

• You hold a degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, etc.)

• Foundational knowledge of AI/ML/Data Science, with the credibility to advise both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Hands-on experience building and deploying AI applications (Python, JavaScript, or similar) to demonstrate value.

• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous challenges into actionable solutions.

• Executive presence and communication skills to influence senior stakeholders (VP, C-level).

• Hands on experience building and deploying AI applications (Python)

• Resilient, results-driven, and comfortable leading through influence in a collaborative environment.

• Experience with sales qualification frameworks (e.g., MEDDPICC) and value-based selling is a plus.

Why This Role Matters

You will play a pivotal role in shaping how enterprises adopt and deploy AI, ensuring Mistral’s solutions deliver measurable impact. By partnering with the Applied AI team, you’ll help turn strategic visions into production-ready solutions, making Mistral an indispensable partner for our customers.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location-specific perks.

For the most up-to-date details on benefits available in your location, please refer to our Benefits page.

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