Director of AI Strategy & Transformation (Remote US)

NielsenIQ; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 132,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Flexible working environment

Paid time off

Job summary

NielsenIQ is seeking a Director of AI Strategy and Transformation to shape and advance a portfolio of AI initiatives across the enterprise. Remote role based in the US, candidates must be located in the US.

You will translate enterprise strategy into action, mobilize cross-functional teams, and ensure momentum across initiatives, working with Customer Success, Product Leadership, Technology, and external partners to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Portfolio management demonstrated across complex initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Ability to translate strategy into roadmaps and investments.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and influence without direct authority.
• Executive communication and facilitation across senior teams.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with structure and momentum.

Responsibilities

• Shape and maintain a portfolio of strategic AI transformation initiatives.
• Mobilize cross-functional teams and lead strategic initiatives.
• Align senior business, product, and technology leaders; develop decision materials.
• Evolve governance, engagement models and ways of working for AI transformation.

Skills

Portfolio management

Executive stakeholder management

Strategy to roadmaps

Cross-functional leadership

Adaptability to ambiguity

Executive communication

Job description

NielsenIQ is seeking a Director of AI Strategy and Transformation to shape and advance a portfolio of AI initiatives across the enterprise. Remote role based in the US, candidates must be located in the US.

You will translate enterprise strategy into action, mobilize cross-functional teams, and ensure momentum across initiatives, working with Customer Success, Product Leadership, Technology, and external partners to deliver measurable business outcomes.