Director of Innovation & Technology

Open position in RADaR office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Minneapolis, MN, Dallas, TX, Portsmouth, NH, Toronto, ON; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

About the Role

The Director of Innovation & Technology will help connect MTP’s ten agencies through thoughtful use of technology, AI, and innovation. This role partners closely with the President of RADaR to establish MTP’s point of view on emerging technology and AI, identify opportunities to improve how our teams work, and turn those opportunities into practical solutions. Responsibilities include developing education and enablement around AI, facilitating the AI Council, and working directly with agencies to understand business challenges and determine where technology can make a meaningful difference. This is not an IT infrastructure or product development role; the focus is on curiosity, creativity, tool‑agnostic problem solving, and practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the President of RADaR to develop and advance MTP’s approach to AI, emerging technology, and innovation.
• Evaluate emerging technology and AI tools for genuine fit—recommending adoption where it augments how teams already work, and saying no where it doesn’t.
• Help establish MTP‑wide guidance and education around responsible and effective use of AI.
• Build and lead a small team of Technology Solutions Consultants who work directly with agencies on adoption, training, and support.
• Facilitate and support the MTP AI Council, identifying, evaluating, and sharing promising ideas and practices across agencies.
• Identify successful solutions within one agency that could benefit other agencies across MTP.
• Track adoption, outcomes, and efficiency gains to understand what is working and where to focus future investment.
• Stay current on emerging AI and technology capabilities and evaluate where they may provide meaningful value to MTP.
• Represent the technology point of view in cross‑agency planning conversations, balancing network‑wide consistency against individual agency needs.
• Partner with agency leaders and teams to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, repetitive work, errors, and other business challenges that may be addressed through technology or process improvements.
• Ensure solutions are selected based on the business problem rather than a specific technology, platform, or vendor.
• Track and report on adoption and efficiency gains—what’s working, what isn’t, and where to invest next.
• Partner with product and engineering teams when a solution requires custom development or technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AI and emerging technology, with hands‑on experience using and evaluating AI tools and platforms.
• Proven track record of driving adoption, not just selecting tools—comfortable with change‑management as well as technical evaluation.
• Curious, creative, and practical approach to problem‑solving.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; able to work credibly across ten distinct agency cultures without imposing a one‑size‑fits‑all mandate.
• Familiarity with AI tools and platforms and their application to marketing, data, and operations work; product or platform management experience is a plus.
• Comfortable managing a small team while being a hands‑on builder.
• Experience translating business challenges into technology, AI, automation, or process solutions.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing opportunities, and move projects forward.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to explain technology and AI concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Agency, marketing services, creative, or professional services experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Opportunity to be part of a growing company and its next success story.
• Amazing opportunities for career development.
• Recognition programs and employee referral bonus.
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.
• Fun and collaborative work environment with casual dress code.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability).
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer 4% match.
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support.
• Flexible Time Off policy.
• Paid holidays, including agency soft‑closing Christmas Eve‑New Year’s Day.
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave.