Senior Manager, Partner Communications AI

Next Matter; United States; Remote; USD 220,000 - 353,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate technology company is seeking an experienced team leader to head its Partner Communications AI team. The role involves leveraging advanced AI and ML to enhance communications within the real estate sector. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in natural language processing and generative AI, and will manage a high-performing team. This position is remote, allowing for flexibility across the United States.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Parental leave

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management experience leading AI or Machine Learning teams.
• 5+ years in AI development from prototyping to production.
• Strong understanding of AI and ML impacts on business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of machine learning engineers and applied scientists.
• Develop AI/ML services for improved communications.
• Define vision and strategy for AI-powered solutions.

Skills

Natural Language Processing

Generative AI

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Graduate degree in CS, Statistics, Applied Math

Tools

Databricks

GenAI tools

Job description

About the team

At Zillow, our mission is to give people the power to unlock life’s next chapter. Zillow’s Artificial Intelligence Org plays an important part in delivering unique AI-powered experiences for the hundreds of millions of customers who visit Zillow websites each month.

The Partner Communications AI team leads efforts to transform how real estate agents, their clients, and our ZHL loan officers communicate by leveraging cutting-edge AI and ML. This team builds innovative GenAI solutions that enhance partner engagement, streamline communication workflows, and deliver personalized, unbiased, and consistent interactions. This will enable our partners to scale their relationships, provide a superior experience, and foster stronger, more personalized collaborations.

About the role

Zillow is seeking an experienced leader with a deep background in modern NLP and GenAI as well as a strong desire to innovate. As the head of the Partner Communications AI team, you will lead a talented group of applied scientists, software developers, and machine learning engineers to develop new GenAI and ML services and experiences. You will be accountable for the efficiency and effectiveness of the team, positioning them to thrive. You will partner with the team\'s product manager to drive the development and implementation of AI/ML solutions that will revolutionize how real estate agents and loan officers communicate with homebuyers and each other. This role requires a curious mindset, a willingness to navigate complex challenges, and a passion for introducing advanced AI to critical business functions.

You Will Get To

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of 5 to 8 machine learning engineers, applied scientists and software engineers.
• Stay abreast of Generative AI developments, tools, and trends.
• Partner closely with AI and product leaders to define the vision, strategy, prioritization, and execution for AI-powered partner communications.
• Build Agentic workflows and work on Agentic AI applications.
• Contribute to the long-term vision for AI and Machine Learning within Zillow\'s partner engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with principal scientists and engineers to design and implement robust, scalable AI solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability, maintaining high standards for quality and impact.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company.

U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions. In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $220,600.00 - $352,400.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont the standard base pay range for this role is $209,600.00 - $334,800.00 annually. The base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

Who you are

We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in Machine Learning with a particular focus on natural language processing and generative AI. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong understanding of Natural Language Processing and Generative AI fundamentals.
• 3+ years of management experience, ideally leading AI or Machine Learning teams.
• 5+ years of experience in AI development from prototyping and exploration through to scaling applied research into operational production systems.
• Experienced in evaluating GenAI applications and tying them to business outcomes/impact
• Vision and passion for AI and Machine Learning use cases and applications, particularly in communication and engagement.
• Strong communication skills and a track record for cross-functional collaboration and delivery.
• A genuine commitment to supporting the growth and development of your team\'s careers.
• A graduate degree in CS, Statistics, Applied Math, or a related STEM field, or equivalent experience in an applied research setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the real-estate domain, especially with the day to day lives of real estate agents or loan officers.
• Expertise with GenAI tools and evaluation frameworks (e.g., LangChain, HITL, RAGAS, LangGraph, etc.).
• Publications in Machine Learning or AI-related journals and conferences.
• Experience leading teams that leverage Databricks for their ML development and deployment
• Doctoral-level degree in a STEM-related field.

Transferable Skills

At Zillow, we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences.

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you\'re in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

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