Director, AI Solutions Strategy & Planning

We re transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life come join our table.

Instacart is a First team

There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work whether it’s from home an office or your favorite coffee shop while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. a;source=gmail;ust=;usg= Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

Why this role is on the menu

Instacart is building a new distinctive pillar of the Instacart Platform an emerging portfolio of AI-driven retailer solutions and the go-to-market infrastructure to scale it is being built right now. The opportunity is real but translating it into scalable commercialization frameworks pricing strategies and GTM plans requires specialized expertise and a dedicated strategy and planning leader. We re hiring a Director of AI Solutions Strategy Planning to lead that work end-to-end. This role sits at the intersection of enterprise strategy and frontier AI working cross-functionally with Product Sales Marketing Legal and Customer Success to shape how Instacart becomes the preferred technology partner for grocery retailers.

What you ll cook up in your first year

A comprehensive GTM strategy for Instacart s AI-driven solutions is defined and in motion spanning consumer experiences ecommerce analytics and enhanced retailer workflows with clear positioning pricing frameworks and retailer onboarding playbooks in place. Cross-functional alignment across Product Sales Marketing Finance and Legal is established with governance forums running smoothly and transparent decision-making processes embedded across GTM and product teams. Pilot programs and experimentation frameworks are launched and producing real impact validating AI-powered products with real retailer feedback and iterating based on measurable performance metrics. Sales teams are enabled and equipped with AI-specific strategies enablement materials and training programs that accelerate adoption and pipeline velocity. Market intelligence and competitive analysis are regularly informing product and commercialization decisions keeping Instacart s AI solutions competitive scalable and aligned with evolving retailer needs.

The secret ingredients we re looking for

Must-have pantry staples (Minimum Qualifications)

8+ years of experience in strategy product commercialization or GTM planning with a proven track record of defining and executing strategies for emerging offerings and driving measurable market impact. Experience developing GTM strategies for AI-powered products retailer solutions or enterprise technology platforms. Deep understanding of AI technologies with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value for diverse audiences. Expertise in product positioning pricing frameworks and solution packaging. analytical capabilities including experience with modeling forecasting and evaluating solution performance. Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills with a track record of influencing stakeholders across Product Sales Marketing Legal and Finance. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for simplifying complex concepts and presenting to internal and external audiences. quantitative skills to help inform opportunity sizing impact assessment pricing strategy and financial outlook in partnership with cross-functional peers. Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments with a focus on iterative learning and innovation.

Optional garnishes (Preferred Qualifications)

Familiarity with conversational AI ecommerce analytics or retail technology applications. Advanced knowledge of AI product monetization models including subscription usage-based and value-based models. MBA or advanced degree in business technology or a related field.

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400 Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our First remote work policy a here.

400 Offers may vary based on many factors such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. 400 Additionally this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please rea 400 d more about our benefits offerings a 400 here 400.

400 For US based candidates the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.

CA NY CT NJ $248,000 $261,500 USD

WA $238,000 $251,000 USD

OR DE ME MA MD NH RI VT DC PA VA CO TX IL HI $227,000 $239,500 USD

All other states $206,000 $217,500 USD