Director of AI
Director of Applied AI
iO Associates · Technology Staffing & Recruitment · 200-500 employees · 📍 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
A senior AI leadership hire at a UK tech/staffing firm to build and scale applied AI capabilities, likely bridging technical delivery and strategic direction.
AI Maturity
building
Why Role Exists
New position
Company Stage
scale-up
Source
linkedin
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the applied AI strategy and execution across the organisation
- Translate AI research and tooling into production-ready business solutions
- Build and manage an applied AI team or centre of excellence
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience in applied AI or machine learning
- Track record of delivering AI products or solutions in commercial settings
Signals
- ⚠ No salary disclosed — unusual for a senior Director-level role and may deter top candidates
- ⚠ Extremely sparse job description — scope, team size, reporting line all unknown
- ⚠ No previous postings from this employer — limited context to assess employer credibility
- ⚠ Role posted by a recruitment firm for itself — creates ambiguity about actual employer
- ✓ Applied AI framing suggests real technical mandate, not just AI washing
- ✓ Bristol is an emerging UK tech hub with growing AI talent pool
- ✓ Director-level title suggests meaningful seniority and potential for impact