Director of Growth Operatives

Vurvey Labs develops Freckle, a platform that combines AI simulations with real-world validation to create People Models for organizations. The Director of Growth Operatives leads enterprise solutions from executive pitches and program scoping through research and AI product delivery, while growing client relationships and guiding recurring solutions toward productization.

Responsibilities

• Drive Enterprise Expansion: Partner with executive sales leadership on major pitches, steer complex RFP/RFI strategies, and uncover large-scale expansion opportunities within key enterprise accounts
• Architect Strategic Programs: Translate ambiguous enterprise challenges into structured, high-value programs of work, dictating delivery models, strategic use cases, and long-horizon roadmaps while mentoring the broader solutions team
• Oversee Global Research: Direct qualitative research operations at scale, commanding global respondent sourcing, complex data collection strategies, rate negotiations, and top-tier panel engagement
• Champion AI Innovation: Lead the design and quality assurance of bespoke AI builds—including custom agents, automated workflows, and client portals—ensuring benchmark output and rigorous quality across all team portfolios
• Direct Portfolio Execution: Manage comprehensive program tracking, schedules, and dependencies in Jira, guiding senior stakeholders through executive workshops and ensuring lean, high-margin operational delivery across the department
• Scale Product Solutions: Empower reseller and agency partners for independent delivery while aggressively advocating for the productization of high-value, recurring AI use cases and leading cross-functional AI initiatives

Skills

• 8–12 years of experience in consumer insights, market research, strategy consulting, or a senior client-facing solutions role within fast-paced startup environments, with a proven track record of team leadership
• Advanced technical expertise in global qualitative research frameworks, complex data collection methodologies, and enterprise-level respondent panel management
• Deep AI/LLM product fluency with a proven ability to evaluate complex prompt engineering, benchmark output quality, and optimize workflow responses at an enterprise scale
• Executive-level operational proficiency in tracking dependencies, resource allocation, and managing overlapping, multi-stage client engagements using Jira and other project management systems
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the executive presence and confidence to advise C-suite enterprise stakeholders and build consensus across internal cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Category-Defining Work: Your work lands directly in the hands of global industry leaders.
• A Unified, Autonomous Team: Small, cross-functional teams where researchers, engineers, and strategists work in one seamless loop; you will always see the big picture and own your piece of the puzzle.
• Driven by Connection: A culture of transparency, trust, and deep respect for the people behind the work.

Company Overview

• Vurvey Labs is an applied AI company developing models and platforms that remove the barriers for human collaboration. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.vurvey.com.