Chief AI Officer
Head of Data & AI
E.L.F. BEAUTY · Consumer Goods / Beauty & Cosmetics · 500-1000 employees · 📍 Oakland, CA
E.L.F. Beauty is hiring its first senior data and AI leader to build and scale an enterprise intelligence function as the brand accelerates its data-driven growth strategy.
AI Maturity
building
Why Role Exists
New position
Company Stage
public
Source
linkedin
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute enterprise data and AI strategy aligned to business growth objectives
- Build and lead a data and AI team, including data engineering, analytics, and ML/AI capabilities
- Partner cross-functionally with marketing, e-commerce, supply chain, and finance to embed data-driven decision making
- Oversee data infrastructure, governance, and quality standards
- Identify and prioritize AI/ML use cases that drive measurable business value
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience in data and/or AI at a consumer brand or high-growth company
- Track record of building or scaling data/AI teams and platforms
- Strong business acumen to translate technical capabilities into commercial outcomes
Signals
- ⚠ No salary or compensation range disclosed
- ⚠ Sparse job description provides limited clarity on scope, budget, or team size
- ⚠ No prior postings from this employer limits historical context
- ✓ E.L.F. Beauty is a high-performing public company with strong revenue growth and a data-forward brand reputation
- ✓ First dedicated senior Data & AI role suggests significant greenfield opportunity and potential to define the function
- ✓ Oakland HQ signals proximity to Bay Area AI/tech talent ecosystem
- ✓ Company has demonstrated digital-first, analytically sophisticated marketing approach