Associate, AI Foundry & Digital Growth

Prophet Security; Chicago, New York (IL, NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prophet is seeking a Digital Associate for our AI Foundry to translate research into persuasive deliverables across product design, experience design, service design, marketing operations, analytics, and more. You will learn how each craft contributes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive uncommon growth.

You will join a fast-paced environment in New York or Chicago, leveraging MAIA and other AI tools, and you will be mentored by senior colleagues while building your own point of

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree completed or in progress in a relevant field with strong academic record.
• Ability to break down problems and contribute to solutions, even in unfamiliar domains.
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to adapt messages to audiences.
• Experience with AI assistants, generative AI, or digital design/analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering, no-code/low-code platforms, or data analysis tools.
• Interest in digital strategy, transformation, and how AI affects industries.
• Builder's mindset: creating frameworks, prototypes, or internal tools.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and comfort with ambiguity; willing to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop structured thinking and digital problem-solving skills.
• Break down complex challenges for clients and the AI Foundry using frameworks.
• Research industries, customer behaviors, and digital trends to map user needs.
• Use MAIA and other AI tools to improve quality and speed of work; craft prompts and refine outputs.
• Contribute to workshop prep and present findings to internal leaders and clients.
• Collaborate across disciplines and manage tasks with increasing independence.

Skills

Structured thinking

Creative problem solving

Clear communication

Hands-on with AI tools

Prompt engineering

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or in progress

Tools

No-code/low-code platforms

Data analysis tools

Job description

About the Role

Prophet's Digital discipline is a dedicated team of seekers, experimenters, and makers — powered by the latest in digital culture and technology — creating breakthrough marketing campaigns, customer experiences, products, services, and new business models that accelerate growth and innovation for our clients. Where much of Prophet works in the realm of strategy and insight, Digital is where thinking becomes doing: we seek out emerging technologies and opportunities, experiment with hypothesis‑led approaches, and make the digital things that bring strategies to life.

Our practitioners span the intersections between marketing impact, product and service innovation, and new capability building — all in pursuit of uncommon growth for CEO and CMO buyers. Whether it’s launching a go‑to‑market campaign, designing a new digital product, or standing up an AI‑powered service from scratch, Digital is the team that builds it.

Your Day to Day

While every day will be different, you can expect to:

Develop structured thinking and digital problem‑solving skills.

You break down complex challenges — whether for clients or for the AI Foundry — using structured frameworks. You dig into industries, customer behaviors, and digital trends through research, while also identifying user needs and mapping workflows to improve how AI tools serve internal and external users.

Use AI as a working tool — not just a topic of conversation.

You actively use MAIA and other AI tools to improve the quality and speed of your work — crafting prompts, evaluating AI‑generated outputs critically, and refining results into polished deliverables. You also help build or improve the prompts, templates, and workflows that make the AI Foundry's tools more effective for the broader firm.

Communicate clearly and tell compelling stories.

You turn research and data into persuasive deliverables — decks, frameworks, and presentations — learning to frame the “so what” and connect digital capabilities to business outcomes. You contribute to workshop preparation and practice presenting with confidence to internal leaders and clients.

Own your work and collaborate across disciplines.

You manage tasks with increasing independence, prioritize deadlines, and deliver high‑quality outputs on time. Prophet's digital work spans product design, experience design, service design, marketing operations, media strategy, analytics, and more — you’ll learn what each craft contributes and participate actively in cross‑functional team settings, adapting to feedback and different working styles.

Play a role beyond project work.

Digital Associates contribute to firm growth and culture — supporting business development, participating in internal initiatives, and documenting learnings that help the team work more efficiently. In the AI Foundry, this includes codifying best practices for MAIA usage and helping onboard colleagues to new tools.

Learn fast, grow early, and lead with a point of view.

You’ll have direct exposure to senior teammates and clients, with mentorship and regular feedback to build confidence and sharpen your perspective — in written deliverables and as a voice in the room.

What You Bring

• A strong academic foundation: You should be a recent graduate or an early‑career professional with 2–3 years of experience. We require a BA or BS degree (completed or in progress) in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Economics, Computer Science) with a demonstrated track record of academic or professional excellence.
• Structured critical thinking and creative problem solving: You can break down a problem, ask the right questions, and contribute to solutions — even in unfamiliar domains.
• Clear, confident communication: Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to structure ideas and adapt your message to different audiences.
• Hands‑on comfort with AI and digital tools: You’ve experimented with AI assistants, generative AI, or digital design/analytics platforms. Familiarity with prompt engineering, no‑code/low‑code platforms, or data analysis tools is a strong differentiator.
• Knowledge of, and passion for, digital strategy and transformation: You follow how technology, AI, and digital experiences are reshaping industries and business models — and you can form an opinion about where things are headed.
• A builder's mindset: You’re energized by creating things — frameworks, prototypes, research syntheses, or internal tools — and you document and share what you learn.
• Curiosity and adaptability: An unrelenting commitment to get to the answer, test new approaches, and push assumptions — paired with comfort in ambiguity and the ability to flex when circumstances shift.

Location: New York, NY or Chicago, IL

Salary: 85,000 - 95,000 USD

Prophet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment, promotion, and evaluation decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.