- Cape Town
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Entertainment IT
- Reference: 118815
Vacancy Details
Employer: Media24
Join Media24 as the Head of Artificial Intelligence
Step into a pivotal leadership role where innovation meets execution. As Media24's Head of Artificial Intelligence, you'll craft and implement groundbreaking AI strategies that align with our mission. Your work will be at the heart of accelerating our digital transformation by amplifying the impact of artificial intelligence for our consumer products and services.
Position: Head of Artificial Intelligence
Location: Cape Town, South Africa. This position is full-time and in-office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a strategic AI vision aligned with the company’s goals.
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI models and solutions.
- Manage and mentor a team of AI data scientists, machine learning engineers, and analysts.
- Collaborate with content, technology, and business teams to identify AI opportunities and drive innovation.
- Analyse and interpret complex datasets to provide actionable insights.
- Drive automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.
- Communicate AI strategies and outcomes to stakeholders, including executives and non-technical audiences.
The AI team:
You will lead and be supported by an established team of data scientists and data engineers, as well as the head of accelerated AI adoption.
Qualifications:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
- Proven experience in AI development and deployment, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Experience building and leading a high-performance data science/AI team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
- Strong expertise in AI/ML frameworks and tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and cloud services - Google Cloud, or Azure.
- Excellent understanding of natural language processing (NLP), Large Language Models, GenAI and data analytics.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate AI concepts into business value.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Skills:
- Forward-thinking and capable of anticipating the impacts of emerging technologies to keep the company at the forefront of AI innovation and to guide investments.
- Ability to communicate the value and impact of AI initiatives to stakeholders across the organization, translating complex AI concepts into meaningful business outcomes.
- Leadership skills to motivate and develop team members.
- Project management experience with agile methodologies.
- Strong mentoring skills to develop talent within the organization
- Ability to operate and collaborate across departments, disciplines, and businesses.
About Media24:
Media24, a leading player in media, book publishing, and content production for TV, is committed to building communities through excellent journalism, smart technology, and innovative services. Guided by our core values of courage, integrity, accountability, and respect, we strive to lead in all areas we operate in.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and fosters professional growth. At Media24, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of media through AI, leading a talented team on exciting projects. We have a strong AI team in place, both on the engineering and projects side. This role will lead both aspects.
Media24 is part of the Naspers group, a South African, multinational technology company that invests in and operates consumer internet businesses globally. Through Prosus, the group is focused on building meaningful businesses in the online classifieds, payments & fintech, food delivery and education technology sectors in markets including Europe, India and Brazil. Today, more than two billion customers use the Group's products and services.
Apply today and redefine the future of media with Media24! 🚀
Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.
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