AI Integration Manager

We’re partnering with a leading intelligence‑led strategy and communications firm to appoint a Head of Applied AI to establish and lead its applied AI capability.

This is a senior role at the intersection of strategy, product, and engineering
, responsible for building enterprise‑grade, production‑ready AI systems that support research, insight generation, narrative development, and client delivery for governments and major institutions.

• Design and lead the applied AI architecture across internal platforms and external client solutions
• Own the enterprise AI stack, including LLM orchestration, workflow automation, and secure data backends
• Translate strategic, research, and communications requirements into scalable AI‑enabled systems
• Lead development of internal AI tools for research, insight, content, and knowledge management
• Work closely with senior leadership and client‑facing teams to shape AI‑enabled propositions
• Lead and manage a small, high‑impact technical team

• 5–7+ years of experience in applied AI, AI platforms, or AI‑enabled systems
• Proven experience deploying AI solutions in production environments
• Strong understanding of large language models, APIs, orchestration patterns, and cloud architectures
• Experience leading technical delivery across multiple work streams
• Commercial mindset with the ability to turn capability into scalable offerings