Vice President, AI Technology

at Constituency Management Group in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Golin is on a mission to become the first fully AI-integrated global communications agency. We are looking for a VP, AI Technology, to join our global AI leadership team and support our agency's transformation, driving innovation and excellence in AI strategy and implementation.
The ideal candidate will bring expertise in AI and machine learning technologies, with experience designing and implementing both homegrown and third-party AI solutions, and a passion for leveraging AI to drive significant business outcomes for our agency and clients. Reporting to our Chief AI Officer (CAIO), you will help architect and implement a comprehensive, multi-year AI technology strategy to modernize Golin for the AI age.
You will collaborate with our existing tech partners such as Microsoft, Adobe, and niche providers to keep a close eye on product enhancements and ensure we're getting the most from our existing AI investments. You will partner with IT, legal and other stakeholders from our parent company, Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), to help influence and take advantage of centralized AI solutions and strategic partnerships in the future.
And you'll identify and evaluate startups and other emerging technology providers, creating a pipeline of partners who can help us put innovative solutions into the hands of our teams and clients faster, often without cumbersome and costly in-house development. We are looking for someone who can help us move quickly - and carefully - to make Golin's use of AI technologies a sustainable competitive advantage and further accelerate our industry-leading work.
If you have a passion for solving marketing, PR and business challenges through creative application of technology, extensive knowledge of AI and how to implement it, and a collaborative make-it-happen working style, we want to talk with you.

What You'll Do:
Support our Chief AI Officer, working with the CAIO and other agency leaders to identify business or process improvement needs which could be addressed with AI technology
Architect a multi-year AI technology strategy to support the agency's rapid evolution
Identify, evaluate and collaborate with leading technology companies, internal IPG stakeholders, sister agencies, and a variety of Golin partners to identify needs, select technology, and implement it efficiently and effectively
Assess agency's existing IP and identify opportunities to enhance our products and services with the assistance of AI
Collaborate on development of new agency products and services, providing technology counsel to support the needs of our teams and clients
Partner with internal data experts to harness Golin, third-party and client-owned data in future AI-powered technology solutions
Work hand in hand with our global AI training director to ensure new AI technologies aren't just sourced and implemented, but also extensively used
Stay informed on any changes in what our technology vendors offer, ensuring the agency and individual craft communities are taking full advantage of the latest and greatest from each vendor.
Evaluate new solutions from other vendors with unique/niche AI solutions, identifying what we should be testing and potentially deploying, across the agency or smaller craft specialist teams next.
Design AI governance frameworks to address ethical considerations, regulatory compliance, and security protocols.
Partner with leadership, IT, Legal, and integrated teams to ensure proper and consistent usage of tools, compliance, in support of the company's overall AI strategy.
Measure the ROI of technology investments and constantly optimize our spend for greatest results

What You Have:
Bachelor's degree, and 10+ years' related technology management experience, ideally in at least one of the following industries: Public Relations, Advertising, Digital Media Communications, Creative agency, or similar communications-related or professional services field.
Skilled in working with leaders to identify business or process improvement needs which can be addressed with AI and related technologies.
Experience collaborating with software, hardware and other tech vendors, specifically Microsoft, Adobe, Google, OpenAI and Anthropic, evaluating offerings and ensuring organizations are taking full advantage of company investments.
Expertise in AI and machine learning technologies and in delivering innovative AI solutions.
Practiced in researching, evaluating, and identifying the best technology to support various agency, business, client, and team needs.
Deep expertise with Microsoft's AI solutions, specifically... For full info follow application link.

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