Director, Applied AI, Creative

Summary

Join DEPT®, a pioneering technology and marketing agency, as an AI Strategist and Consultant. You will play a key role in transforming DEPT’s creative team by integrating AI solutions into their workflows and products. Responsibilities include providing strategic AI consulting services to clients, focusing on enhancing their creative processes and digital experiences. You will also lead AI strategy engagements, champion client relationships, and identify business growth opportunities. This role requires a deep understanding of AI agents, LLMs, and platforms, along with extensive experience in creative strategy and client consulting. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success working with nationally and internationally recognized brands.

Requirements

• 2+ years of applied AI consulting/strategy experience in the creative space
• Direct experience using AI solutions for creative design and production
• 5+ years of leading strategic engagements - as a creative director or strategist
• Extensive knowledge of AI solutions for creative design and production
• Experience creating strategic briefs, tooling recommendations and implementation roadmaps for AI solutions
• A strong POV on where AI makes sense - and where it doesn’t
• Experience working with nationally / globally recognized brands
• B2C and B2B experience
• Excellent communication and presentations skills
• Able to understand clients visible and invisible needs
• Strong collaboration, client relationship, and leadership skills
• Experience navigating cross-functional teams and dynamics
• Flexibility to travel for work meetings and events
• Curiosity, creativity and rigor

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the creative team to determine how AI can best enhance their workflows and products - including overall strategy, tooling recommendations, gathering customization requirements and flow mapping
• Stay on top of key AI solutions for creative, attend demos as needed and pursue relevant partnerships
• Provide ongoing AI education to the creative team
• Help envision innovative solutions that will set DEPT apart
• Serve as a liaison between DEPT AI and DEPT creative team when proprietary solutions are being developed on our Greenhouse accelerator
• Lead AI strategy engagements, primarily focused on creative but also digital experience and workflow
• Champion the work by having a deep understanding of our partners business and what makes them tick
• Identify business growth opportunities and develop strategic recommendations to support the growth of client relationships
• Work along a range of cross-discipline teams both within the agency and client’s team alike, building a collaborative and trusting relationship along the way
• Participate in new business development and other growth opportunities
• Participate in conferences, PR, and other thought leadership opportunities

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave