Ai Director

Summary

Join Cleo as the Director of AI and lead the development and execution of a cutting-edge AI product roadmap. You will spearhead applied research in LLMs and AI agents, build and inspire a high-performing team, and foster collaboration across departments. This role requires proven experience in leading AI initiatives, strategic vision, technical mastery, and strong communication skills. Cleo offers a competitive compensation package, flexible work arrangements, and various benefits, including paid time off, retirement contributions, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Have proven experience leading and executing on cutting edge AI and having impact on companies products and performance. You should have also been hands-on building ML/AI products
• Ability to think strategically about the development and implementation of advanced AI capabilities, aligning them with company goals
• Deep expertise in LLMs, AI agents, and advanced ML techniques
• Ph.D. or Master’s in Computer Science, ML, or related field from a top-tier institution
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across functions, working seamlessly with product, engineering, and research teams
• Proven track record of actively executing tasks and driving projects to completion, not just promoting ideas
• Skilled in partnering with product leaders to bring AI ideas to life
• Ability to explain and champion complex AI concepts to diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Strategically establish and own the ML/AI roadmap, ensuring alignment of AI advancements with business objectives and translating cutting-edge research into concrete, user-focused products
• Spearhead advanced work in LLMs and AI agents, not only pushing the boundaries of what’s possible but also executing tasks that ensure practicality and scalability of products
• Lead, inspire, and actively participate in the growth of a large, elite team of ML researchers across product squads and our dedicated research group, fostering a high-performance, results-oriented culture
• Work closely with Product Directors, leadership and cross-functional teams to integrate AI capabilities seamlessly with product goals, actively building features that users will love and trust
• Ensure Cleo remains at the forefront in ML by actively engaging with the latest trends in NLP, reinforcement learning, and generative AI, and applying them to our products
• Translate insights for senior leadership and bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams, actively contributing to strategic decisions with clarity and understanding

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package (base + equity) with bi-annual reviews
• Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups, backed by top VC firms, Balderton & EQT Ventures
• A clear progression plan
• Flexibility
• Work where you work best. We’re a globally distributed team. If you live in London we have a hybrid approach, we’d love you to spend one day a week or more in our beautiful office. If you’re outside of London, we’ll encourage you to spend a couple of days with us a few times per year. And we’ll cover your travel costs, naturally
• 25 days annual leave a year + public holidays (+ an additional day for every year you spend at Cleo)
• 401k matching in the US and 6% employer-matched pension in the UK
• Private Medical Insurance
• Private Dental Insurance
• 1 month paid sabbatical after 4 years at Cleo!
• Online courses & internal training to level up your skills
• Regular socials and activities, online and in-person
• Online mental health support via Spill