Manager / Manageress - Industrial Automation AI Commercialization and Partnerships

Join Spur Insights in Zurich, Switzerland

Spur Insights develops advanced data science, machine learning, and AI solutions aimed at enhancing the efficiency and reliability of industrial processes and machinery. Our innovative applications are utilized by clients in over 100 countries, particularly in manufacturing operations within industries such as plastics, electronics, and converting.

Based in our central Zurich office, the Spur Insights team collaborates closely with customers, partners, and internal data science and engineering teams across the globe. We are seeking a senior leader dedicated to AI commercialization and strategic alliances, with the goal of driving solution adoption and fostering long-term business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead AI commercialization initiatives, ensuring clear positioning, adoption, and measurable business impact across global markets.
• Build and manage strategic alliances with industry organizations, system integrators, technology partners, and standards bodies.
• Represent Spur Insights in high-level customer, partner, and industry forums.
• Ensure acceptance of key Spur Insights technologies through global standards bodies.
• Translate complex AI and data science capabilities into compelling, customer-facing value propositions.
• Support business development by contributing to strategic customer engagements, proposals, and partnership discussions.
• Identify new partnership, ecosystem, and growth opportunities across priority regions.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated ability to guide and direct international standardization activities in the industrial automation and data management area.
• Proven experience in commercializing AI, data science, or advanced analytics solutions.
• Deep understanding of the design, positioning, and deployment of custom and scalable AI solutions in industrial automation.
• Demonstrated success in building and managing industrial strategic alliances and partner ecosystems.
• Strong experience operating at both strategic and hands-on levels within a management team.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with senior stakeholders in India, China, and Japan.
• Fluency in English and German.
• Familiarity with industrial automation, manufacturing systems, or machine intelligence is a strong advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Development, Corporate Communications, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.

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