What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Artificial Intelligence position at Lawrence Harvey?
Director of AI
Location: New York City (Hybrid – 3 days on-site)
About the Role
We are seeking a Director of AI to lead the development and deployment of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that enhance content discovery, personalization, and audience engagement on our platform. This role will be at the forefront of innovation, leveraging data-driven strategies to improve user experience, optimize content recommendations, and drive business growth.
As the Director of AI, you will lead a team of engineers and data scientists, working closely with product, engineering, and business teams to integrate AI into core platform functionalities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead & Scale AI Strategy: Develop and execute an AI roadmap that aligns with business objectives, focusing on personalization, content recommendations, search optimization, and audience insights.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of data scientists, ML engineers, and AI researchers, fostering innovation and best practices in AI/ML development.
- AI-Powered Content Discovery: Enhance content search and discovery capabilities using NLP, deep learning, and reinforcement learning techniques.
- Stay Ahead of Industry Trends: Keep up with emerging AI technologies, research, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge.
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of experience in AI/ML, data science, or related fields, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
- Strong background in applying LLMs, machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and recommendation systems.
- Experience working with large-scale consumer platforms, preferably in streaming, media, or entertainment.
- Deep understanding of AI-driven personalization, user behavior modeling, and content recommendation systems.
- Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field.
Salary : $200,000 - $250,000
