AI & Automation Lead

Salt Digital Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is looking for an AI & Automation Lead in Dubai to fully integrate AI across operations. This role offers high ownership and direct collaboration with the CEO.

You'll implement and optimize AI tools, build automated systems, and develop scalable solutions that impact performance. Ideal candidates have proven AI experience and hands-on skills with automation tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in applying AI in real business operations.
• Strong hands-on skills with tools and automation.
• Track record of building impactful systems and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimize AI tools across workflows.
• Build automated systems for campaigns and reporting.
• Identify inefficiencies and develop scalable solutions.
• Train teams on AI system adoption.

Skills

Experience applying AI in business operations

Hands-on skills with AI tools

Building systems with measurable impact

Background in startups or operations-heavy roles

Self-directed execution ability

Tools

AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude)

API

No-code/low-code solutions

Job description

AI & Automation Lead (On-Site | Reports to CEO)

My client is a fast-growing talent agency embedding AI at the core of its operations to drive efficiency, improve output quality, and scale rapidly. They are hiring an AI & Automation Lead to take full ownership of integrating AI across the business. This is a hands‑on, execution‑focused role where you'll design workflows, automate operations, and build scalable systems that directly impact performance and revenue.

What You'll Do

• Implement and optimise AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) across core workflows
• Build automated systems for campaigns, proposals, outreach, and reporting
• Identify inefficiencies and replace manual processes with scalable solutions
• Develop AI‑powered SOPs and internal tools
• Improve creator selection and reporting using data‑driven frameworks
• Train teams and drive adoption of AI systems
• Support business development with faster, higher‑quality proposals

What They're Looking For

• Proven experience applying AI in real business operations
• Strong hands‑on skills with AI tools, prompting, and automation (API / no‑code / low‑code)
• Track record of building systems and workflows with measurable impact
• Background in startups, agencies, or operations‑heavy roles
• Highly self‑directed with strong execution ability

First 60 Days

• Audit workflows and identify inefficiencies
• Launch 2-3 high‑impact AI workflows
• Establish initial SOPs for AI usage
• Introduce structured systems for campaign execution

Why This Role

• Work directly with the CEO
• High ownership in a lean, fast‑moving team
• Opportunity to shape how an AI‑first agency operates

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.