Director, AI Strategy & Development
Job brief
Metaviva is a nascent media company at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and audience engagement. We endeavour to create iconic content for businesses and consumers across film, television, streaming, and digital platforms using AI. We are embarking on a journey to harness the power of artificial intelligence to redefine creativity, optimize operations, and build deeper connections with a global audience.
We are seeking a visionary and strategic leader for the newly created role of Director, AI Strategy & Development. This individual will be at the forefront of shaping and executing our company-wide AI agenda.
You will be responsible for identifying high-impact opportunities, building a strategic roadmap, and leading the development and integration of AI solutions across our content lifecycle-from creation and production to marketing, distribution, and fan engagement. This is a unique opportunity to build a function from the ground up and directly influence the future of media.
He/She will need to travel frequently, maintain rapport with potential and existing clients, and network extensively to develop business relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the central
- hub and expert advisor on AI for the entire organization.
- Develop and own the enterprise AI strategy, aligning with business objectives across production and business teams.
- Conduct market analysis, assess competitive landscape, and identify emerging AI trends relevant to the media industry.
- Create packages for local and regional market entry
- Partner with divisional heads to discover and prioritize AI opportunities.
- Lead workshops and ideation sessions to translate business challenges into actionable AI/ML projects.
- Maintain a portfolio and pipeline of AI initiatives, balancing quick wins with long-term transformational projects.
- Oversee the end-to-end development lifecycle for key AI projects, from prototyping to piloting and scaling.
- Collaborate closely with Data Engineering, IT, and Product teams to ensure robust integration and infrastructure.
- Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, breaking down silos between creative, technical, and business units.
- Communicate strategy, progress, and insights to executive leadership and stakeholders.
- Establish governance frameworks for AI model development, deployment, and monitoring.
- Address risks related to data privacy, IP, copyright, bias, and ethical implications in close partnership with Legal and Compliance.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- 8+ years of progressive experience in technology strategy, management consulting, product management, or a related field, with at least 3-5 years focused on AI/ML.
- Proven track record of developing AI strategies and shepherding AI projects from concept to production in a complex organization.
- Experience in media, entertainment, streaming, or a closely related creative/consumer industry is highly preferred.
- Experience building and mentoring high-performing teams.
- Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies (e.g., generative AI, NLP, computer vision, recommendation systems) and their practical business applications.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate technical capabilities into compelling value propositions.
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills can explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Familiarity with data infrastructure, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and MLOps principles.
- Knowledge of the legal and ethical landscape surrounding AI, especially pertaining to copyright and content creation.
- Strategic thinker with a builder mentality and entrepreneurial drive.
- Collaborative leader who inspires trust and galvanizes cross-functional teams.
- Intellectually curious, passionate about both technology and the art of storytelling.
- Pragmatic and results-oriented, able to navigate ambiguity and drive focus.
