Associate Director, AI & Transformation

Monks; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks seeks an associate director-level leader to own day-to-day management of AI-driven asset production for a major ecommerce account. You will plan AI integration roadmaps, coordinate across static, video, 3D/CGI, and localization work, and direct a small team of Creative Technologists and AI artists.

You will translate business goals into practical production plans and secure fast, high-quality delivery.

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of how production works in creative asset production.
• 2–3+ years in agentic and AI-driven production.
• Technical fluency with AI tools used in production (LLMs, GCP, image/video models).
• Ability to independently develop plans and solutions with high ownership.
• Experience leading small technical and/or creative teams.
• Business-fluent Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI integration roadmaps for asset production across static, video, 3D/CGI, product imagery, and localization.
• Advise account leads and stakeholders on roles, teams, and tech needs for new and current business.
• Map out solutions from concept to feasibility to delivery with cross-functional partners.
• Lead day-to-day delivery across multiple streams and ensure on-time execution.
• Mentor and develop a small cross-functional team of creatives and technologists.
• Collaborate with global and LATAM teams to align on design and delivery.
• Act as primary day-to-day contact for the client team on AI production solutions.

Skills

AI production

LLMs

GCP

ComfyUI

Runway

Spanish fluency

English fluency

Team leadership

Tools

GCP

ComfyUI

Runway

Job description

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Position Overview

This is a delivery-focused leadership role dedicated to a big ecommerce account, owning the planning and hands-on implementation of AI-driven asset production solutions. Where the AI & Transformation Associate Director sets overall strategy and holds final sign-off, this role takes day-to-day ownership of the client relationship and the execution of solutions on the ground.

The Associate Director plans AI integration roadmaps, advises the account on the roles and technology needed to deliver, manages concurrent technology and production streams, and leads a small team of creative-technical specialists. It suits someone who has come up through creative asset production, has spent the last few years deep in agentic and AI-driven production, and can independently turn business objectives into working solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Integration Roadmaps for Asset Production
• Plan and evolve AI integration roadmaps for asset production solutions across static creative, video, 3D / CGI, product imagery, and large-scale campaign localization.
• Translate Mercado Libre's business objectives and account priorities into phased, actionable implementation plans.
• Identify where generative AI can meaningfully drive speed, cost reduction, and production volume across the pipeline.
• Solution Design & Advisory
• Advise account leads, AI consultants, and stakeholders on the roles, team composition, and technology required for new and current business.
• Partner cross-functionally to scope and map out what each solution looks like — from concept, through technical feasibility, to delivery.
• Contribute to pitches, proposals, and technical solution development as new opportunities emerge.
• Day-to-Day Delivery & Production Management
• Manage day-to-day execution across multiple technology and production streams where solutions are being developed.
• Own timelines, prioritization, and problem-solving across concurrent workstreams, keeping delivery on track.
• Drive solutions reliably from prototype to production, resolving technical and creative blockers as they arise.
• Team Leadership
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small, cross-functional team of Creative Technologists, AI Artists, and Tech Leads.
• Direct daily work, unblock the team, and grow both technical and creative capability.
• Foster a culture of ownership, experimentation, and high-quality output.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with account leads, AI consultants, and global / LATAM teams to align on solution design and delivery.
• Act as the primary day-to-day point of contact for the client team on AI production solutions, delegated from the Sr Director.
• Keep the Sr Director informed on progress, risks, and decisions requiring strategic input or final sign-off.

What We're Looking For

• A career grounded in creative asset production, with genuine, hands-on knowledge of how production works.
• 2–3+ years deeply involved in agentic and AI-driven production.
• Technical fluency in how the tools are actually used in production — LLMs, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ComfyUI, Runway, and the current landscape of AI image and video models.
• A proven ability to sit down and independently develop plans and solutions — high ownership and proactivity are essential.
• Experience leading small technical and/or creative teams.
• Business-fluent Spanish and English.

How Success Is Measured

Success in this role is measured both by outcomes and by how the person operates:

• Delivering AI production solutions that measurably improve speed, cost efficiency, and output volume for the client.
• Consistently demonstrating ownership and proactivity — bringing plans and solutions to the table rather than waiting for direction.
• Building a capable, motivated team and reliable delivery across multiple concurrent streams.

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About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.

This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with the world around us.