AI Strategy Lead

Hire top AI Strategy Leads in SA

Same quality at 40% less

We’ve helped over 2,000 UK organisations define and scale AI strategy with senior AI Strategy Leads based in South Africa. Our hiring models offer executive-level thinking without enterprise cost. Save up to 40% and build an AI strategy that delivers measurable value.

“Our AI Strategy Lead gives us clarity on where AI actually delivers business value. He planned out a clear strategy that is easy to follow and clear on results”

Daniel Frost, CEO, Elevate Group

Challenge

Many organisations invest in AI without a clear strategy. This leads to fragmented initiatives, wasted spend, and limited business impact.

Solution

We provide UK-aligned AI Strategy Leads who shape direction while we manage HR, payroll and compliance.

“Our AI Strategy Lead evaluated opportunities, built a roadmap, and helped us adopt AI with clarity and confidence.”

James Wilson, CEO, Northbridge Digital

What an AI Strategy Lead can do:

Define and steer AI adoption with confidence. Here are a few typical tasks, but every role is shaped around your needs.

“Our AI Strategy Lead evaluated opportunities, built a roadmap, and helped us adopt AI with clarity and confidence.”

James Wilson, CEO, Northbridge Digital

Assess AI opportunities across the organisation

Define AI vision, principles and investment priorities

Build business cases for AI initiatives

Advise leadership on governance and risk

Fractional to full-time.  Always hassle-free hiring.

Choose the model that suits you and scale fast with UK-aligned professionals, no admin headaches, and savings of up to 40% compared to local hires

Save up to 40% vs local hires, without compromising on quality.
Whether Fractional, full-time or team; you'll have the right people behind you.
UK-aligned professionals who fit your time zone, communication style and culture.
We handle all HR, payroll, and compliance matters.

FLEX

Build a remote team on your terms – from 20 hours a month, managed, supported, and fully flexible.

Wide range of support roles.
Monthly contract, and scale hours up or down as needed.
Dedicated Client Success Manager supporting our partnership.

DIRECT

Full-time remote professionals employed by Outsourcery – you lead the work, we handle payroll, HR, and compliance

Any remotable full-time role.
Outsourcery is the employer of record in South Africa.
Fixed monthly fee includes salary, benefits and support.

Save up to 40% vs local hires, without compromising on quality.
Whether Fractional, full-time or team; you'll have the right people behind you.
UK-aligned professionals who fit your time zone, communication style and culture.
We handle all HR, payroll, and compliance matters.

Flex

Build a remote team on your terms – from 20 hours a month, managed, supported, and fully flexible.

Direct

Full-time remote professionals employed by Outsourcery – you lead the work, we handle payroll, HR, and compliance

Save up to 40% compared to UK hires.
Professionals aligned with UK time zone, communication style and service expectations.
End-to-end hiring support, including search, vetting, onboarding, payroll and compliance.
Flexible plans from 20 hours a month to full-time teams.
Trusted by 2,000+ UK businesses with 4.9* reviews.

Why work with Outsourcery

Case studies

Real success stories from real clients

“Having someone dedicated to customer support has taken so much pressure off the team. It’s helped us scale without sacrificing the customer experience.”

Amelia Brown,

Founder, Bold Beans

“It’s a massive weight off my shoulders. Our Outsourcerer just gets on with it, and everything runs so much smoother now.”

Jake Evens,

Founder, Maple & Row

“Our finance Outsourcerer is a lifesaver. I’m no longer chasing payments or trying to make sense of my bank feeds at midnight.”

Jenny Cooper,

Founder, Copper & Ivy

“Our hiring process used to feel messy. Now it’s professional, consistent, and easy to manage across the team.”

Caroline Phillips,

Managing Director, Alpine Concept

“Our Outsourcerer gave us structure without adding complexity. I trust the process now, and new hires actually know what to expect.”

Joanna Smith,

Founder, Ember & Co

“Our HR Outsourcerer brought structure and clarity to a part of the business we were just winging. It’s made hiring less stressful for everyone.”

Alicia James,

Operations Manager, GreenHive Studios

“Our Outsourcerer has been a huge help to our sales team. They’re organised, proactive, and have made sure no lead falls through the cracks.”

Tom Wilson,

Commercial Director, VentureBright

“Our Account Coordinator handles the details so we can focus on the big picture. It’s freed up time and improved how we show up to our clients.”

Sophie Edwards,

Partner, Strand & Co

“We’re still a small team, but adding an Ops Coordinator made us feel like a much bigger, more professional business.”

James Thompson,

Director, Elm Street Partners

“Our Outsourcerer keeps things moving in the background so the rest of us can stay focused on clients.”

Thomas Harper,

Partner, Harper & Lane

“Our Outsourcerer has brought so much calm and clarity to our internal operations. We’re finally ahead of things, not constantly catching up.”

Lisa Matthias

Managing Director, Atlas & Bloom

“Having a dedicated person to manage client touchpoints has made our projects feel more professional and less chaotic.”

Max Clark,

Creative Director, Studio Hex

Build a clear AI strategy

Book a free call to see how an AI Strategy Lead can guide your roadmap.

Hire top AI Strategy Leads in SA

Same quality at 40% less

Challenge

Solution

What an AI Strategy Lead can do:

Fractional to full-time.  Always hassle-free hiring.

FLEX

FLEX

DIRECT

DIRECT

Why work with Outsourcery

Real success stories from real clients

Build a clear AI strategy

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Hire top AI Strategy Leads in SA

Same quality at 40% less

Challenge

Solution

What an AI Strategy Lead can do:

Fractional to full-time. Always hassle-free hiring.

FLEX

FLEX

DIRECT

DIRECT

Why work with Outsourcery

Real success stories from real clients

Build a clear AI strategy

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Fractional to full-time.  Always hassle-free hiring.