AI maturity
building
Chief AI OfficerRemote
Head of AI & Automation
Brandcircle GmbH · E-Commerce M&A / Brand Acquisition · 📍 Nuremberg
Brandcircle, a German e-commerce M&A firm, needs a hands-on AI and automation builder to architect and implement intelligent workflows, AI-powered processes, and custom API integrations across its portfolio of acquired e-commerce brands.
Company stage
scale-up
Source
stepstone
Key responsibilities
- Design and implement AI-driven workflows and automation systems across the business
- Integrate state-of-the-art tools (e.g., Claude, n8n) and build custom API connections
- Identify and execute automation opportunities across e-commerce M&A operations
- Develop proprietary AI-powered processes to improve operational efficiency at portfolio level
- Own the AI and automation roadmap for the organization
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with modern AI tools (Claude, GPT-class LLMs)
- Proficiency with workflow automation platforms such as n8n, Zapier, or Make
- Ability to build and integrate custom APIs and write production-quality code
- E-commerce domain knowledge or operational background
- German language likely required given posting language and location
Signals
- ⚠ Very short and vague job description — scope and expectations underspecified
- ⚠ Small/early-stage company with no prior AI leadership — role definition may shift significantly
- ⚠ No mention of team, budget, or reporting structure
- ✓ Specific tool mentions (Claude, n8n) suggest genuine technical awareness, not buzzword hiring
- ✓ E-commerce M&A context provides clear, high-impact use cases for AI and automation
- ✓ New role signals strategic investment in AI capability rather than a backfill
- ✓ Opportunity to build from scratch gives significant autonomy and ownership