AI Research & Operations Analyst Lead

Internet Brands; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Internet Brands is seeking a dedicated leader for AI Research & Operations in El Segundo, CA. This role involves directly mentoring a team and ensuring high-quality output across multiple AI projects. Candidates should have 3+ years in software engineering and proven leadership in managing teams.

The position offers the chance to shape AI adoption across a large organization and grow both personally and professionally while leading a motivated team. Comprehensive benefits package included.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, technical analyst, or project management.
• 1+ years of experience managing or mentoring a team.
• 2+ years of experience with generative AI tools and platforms.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to scope ambiguous requests and break work into executable pieces.
• Experience problem-solving complex technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Associate AI Research & Operations Analysts.
• Translate business needs into structured actionable plans.
• Assist with projects when confusion arises.
• Identify high-impact AI opportunities and drive adoption of AI solutions.

Skills

Software engineering

Team leadership

Generative AI tools

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Job description

What You'll Do:

• Team Leadership & Development
• Directly lead and mentor 5–10 Associate AI Research & Operations Analysts, providing day‑to‑day guidance and conceptual framing of the individual work assignments.
• Model strong communication practices and help the team translate business needs into structured, actionable plans.
• Step in and directly assist the various projects when the situation becomes confusing, defining the path forward as needed.
• Partner closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to identify high‑impact AI opportunities and drive adoption of AI solutions across the organization.
• Ensure team outputs—prototypes, evaluations, automation builds, and documentation—meet a high standard of quality and business relevance.

About You:

Required

• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, technical analyst, or project management, with meaningful exposure to web application development (front‑end, back‑end, or full‑stack).
• 1+ years of experience managing, leading, or formally mentoring a team of individual contributors.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience working with generative AI tools, platforms, or applications—including practical use of LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google), prompt engineering, and building or evaluating AI‑powered agents and workflows.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills—able to build trust with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, facilitate productive conversations, and deliver clear written and verbal updates.
• Demonstrated ability to scope ambiguous requests: asking the right questions, identifying constraints, and breaking work into executable pieces.
• Experience triaging and problem‑solving complex technical or operational issues, including helping others get unstuck.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing a team workload across multiple concurrent projects.

Bonus Points

• Experience in data science or a closely related field, with comfort working with structured and unstructured data, drawing analytical insights, and applying quantitative thinking to business problems.
• Background in a fast‑moving, cross‑functional environment such as a tech company, digital media, or SaaS organization.
• Experience defining team processes, rituals, or operating norms from scratch.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Build something meaningful. You’ll shape how a large, multi‑brand organization integrates AI into its day‑to‑day operations—and you’ll lead the team that executes on that vision.
• Grow great people. Your analysts are early in their careers and hungry to learn. You’ll have a direct and lasting impact on how they develop as AI practitioners.
• Stay technical and aware of the latest developments in the GenAI industry. This isn’t a purely administrative management role. You’ll stay close to the work, engage with real problems, and continue growing your own skills alongside your team.
• Operate with scope and visibility. You’ll have a seat at the table in cross‑functional discussions and real influence over how AI investments are prioritized across Internet Brands.

Compensation

We expect the compensation for this role to range from low to mid 100 ks and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health and well‑being of you and your family. Our benefits include health insurance options such as medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care; short‑term and long‑term disability insurance; and life and AD&D insurance. We also provide a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, commuter benefits, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and well‑being coaching services. Additionally, employees can take advantage of voluntary benefits such as home, auto, and pet insurance, and discounted legal and financial services.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Internet Brands is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).

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