Podium

Field AI Launch Manager

Podium$80K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in implementation, consulting, or customer success roles
  • Experience with dealerships or automotive OEMs
  • Strong technical skills and quick learning ability
  • Genuine interest in AI and its business applications
  • Ability to operate in uncertain situations
  • Excellent communication and training skills
  • Consultative mindset with a focus on strategy and execution
  • Demonstrates grit and a proactive approach

Responsibilities

  • Lead onboarding for large dealership networks and OEM groups
  • Implement Podium AI solutions across various departments
  • Train dealership teams to enhance adoption and workflow
  • Manage technical backend setup and internal coordination
  • Understand customer business processes for effective solution deployment
  • Serve as a consultant and subject matter expert during launches
  • Navigate ambiguity and maintain project momentum
  • Build relationships with stakeholders and executive sponsors
  • Collect and relay feedback on product usage to internal teams
  • Travel 50-75% onsite based on client requirements

Benefits

  • Open and transparent company culture
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Fertility assistance programs
  • Generous vacation policy with extra long weekends
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement savings plan
  • Unique company swag drops with branded apparel
Full Job Description
As a Field AI Launch Manager, you will lead high-impact onboardings for large dealership and OEM groups, helping deploy Podium's AI solutions and operating system across Sales, Service, and Voice. This is a hybrid role with 50-75% onsite travel, combining customer-facing consulting, in-dealership training, and technical backend setup. You will work closely with dealership teams to understand their workflows, configure the right solutions, and drive adoption in the real world.

This role requires someone who is deeply curious about AI, technically minded, comfortable with ambiguity, and willing to show up with grit. You should understand how dealerships operate, be able to learn quickly, and bring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution to every launch.
What you will be doing:
  • Lead onsite implementations and onboarding for large OEM groups and dealership networks
  • Deploy Podium AI solutions and operating system capabilities across Sales, Service, and Voice
  • Train dealership teams in person and virtually to drive adoption and workflow change
  • Own technical backend setup, configuration, and coordination with internal teams
  • Partner with customers to understand business processes and translate them into effective product deployments
  • Act as both a consultant and subject matter expert throughout the launch process
  • Navigate ambiguity, solve problems quickly, and keep complex implementations moving forward
  • Build trusted relationships with dealership stakeholders and executive sponsors
  • Surface product feedback and implementation learnings back to internal teams
  • Travel onsite 50-75% of the time, depending on customer need
What you should have:
  • 5+ years of experience in implementation, consulting, customer success, technical onboarding, or related roles
  • Experience working with dealerships, automotive groups, OEMs, or similar complex customer environments
  • Strong technical aptitude and the ability to learn new systems quickly
  • A genuine curiosity about AI and how it can improve customer workflows and business outcomes
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and solving problems without a perfect playbook
  • Strong communication and training skills, including the ability to influence both frontline users and leadership
  • A consultative mindset with the ability to balance strategy, execution, and customer trust
  • Grit, ownership, and a bias toward action
Benefits
  • Open and transparent culture
  • Life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Fertility Benefits
  • Generous vacation time, plus three 4-day summer holiday weekends
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401k Plan
  • Bi-annual swag drops with cool Podium gear and apparel

About Podium

Podium is a software company that provides messaging tools for businesses. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Podium's platform allows businesses to communicate with customers through text messaging, web chat, and other channels. The company has over 50,000 customers and has raised over $90 million in funding. Podium's mission is to help businesses build stronger relationships with their customers by providing a more convenient and personalized communication experience.
Learn more about Podium
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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