Head of AI

Sphere Digital Recruitment; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an AI Lead to implement its AI strategy across multiple agencies. This ongoing contract role offers the chance to develop AI tools and lead innovation within a dynamic and remote work environment. Ideal candidates will be passionate about AI's potential in creative contexts and possess solid experience in deploying AI solutions.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote-first environment

Potential for growth into long-term role

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering AI-powered tools or products (LLMs, custom models, API integrations).
• Solid understanding of current AI technologies and their limitations.
• Experience with AI/ML development frameworks and prototyping environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact AI opportunities across internal and client-facing workflows.
• Define and execute strategic roadmaps for AI integration and innovation.
• Lead the development of AI-enhanced products to augment existing service offerings.

Skills

AI/ML solutions

Collaboration skills

Communication

Business needs assessment

Tools

AI/ML development frameworks

Job description

AI LeadLocation: Remote (UK time zones preferred; open to global applicants if they have the full right to work in th UK)Engagement: Ongoing Contract- Outside of IR35Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and availabilityStart Date: ASAP

A multi-agency group at the forefront performance marketing is seeking a AI Lead to help shape and implement its AI strategy. This is a high-impact, strategic and hands-on role, ideal for someone passionate about the transformative potential of AI in creative and operational contexts.

As part of a central team working across several agencies, you'll collaborate with leadership and cross-disciplinary teams to identify opportunities, build practical solutions, and guide adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows.
Key Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact AI opportunities across internal and client-facing workflows
  
• Define and execute strategic roadmaps for AI integration and innovation
  
• Build and deploy custom AI tools to support automation, content creation, and data analysis
  
• Lead the development of AI-enhanced products to augment existing service offerings
  
• Deliver training and support to upskill teams in practical, creative AI use
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders including strategists, technologists, and creatives
  
• Translate technical AI capabilities into accessible, valuable tools for non-technical users
  

About You

• Hands-on builder with a strategic mindset and strong initiative
  
• Experienced in developing and deploying AI/ML solutions end-to-end
  
• Technically confident but commercially grounded - able to prioritise impact
  
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders in a flexible, fully remote setting
  
• Curious, pragmatic, and eager to explore new applications of AI
  

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and delivering AI-powered tools or products (LLMs, custom models, API integrations)
  
• Solid understanding of current AI technologies and their limitations
  
• Ability to assess business needs and map appropriate AI solutions
  
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
  
• Experience with AI/ML development frameworks and prototyping environments
  
• Bonus: Familiarity with marketing, media, or creative agency environments
  
• Bonus: Based in the UK or available to work in UK-friendly time zones
  

Why Join?

• Work with a collective of future-focused creative and performance-driven teams
  
• Flexible, fractional engagement with potential to grow into a long-term role
  
• Influence the AI direction across multiple agencies at once
  
• Remote-first environment with autonomy and collaborative energy
  

Interested?This is an opportunity to lead meaningful AI adoption across a creative and entrepreneurial group. If you're excited about making real-world impact with AI in diverse, high-performing environments - we'd love to hear from you.

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Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.