Director of AI Automation

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and scaling of AI-driven automation systems for brands
• Translate strategic objectives into practical automation workflows that improve operational efficiency and scalability
• Manage and oversee small development teams (pods) responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining AI-enabled automation systems
• Identify opportunities across client operations where AI automation can reduce manual work, accelerate processes, and increase organizational leverage
• Design and implement automation frameworks using modern AI tools, agentic systems, APIs, and workflow orchestration platforms
• Establish best practices for AI implementation, automation governance, and operational reliability
• Oversee the development of repeatable automation solutions that can be deployed across multiple projects or organizations
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies, tools, and implementation strategies to continuously improve automation capabilities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology, AI implementation, automation engineering, or operational systems development
• Demonstrated experience implementing AI automation systems within operational environments
• Experience managing technical teams or pods responsible for building automation workflows or AI-enabled systems
• Strong understanding of modern AI tools, APIs, agent-based systems, and workflow automation platforms
• Proven ability to translate technical capabilities into practical operational solutions
• Strong project management and operational leadership skills
• Excellent problem-solving and systems-thinking abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment
• We look for team members who are “learning machines” and that each day actively seek out new knowledge