Head of Product & Engineering - AI Lab
Core
Lead the 0-1 product and technical development of AI-powered solutions for The Economist Group's digital products and editorial mission.
Role type
Senior IC/Lead Product & Engineering Head (AI Lab)
Builds
AI-powered digital products and platforms for consumers, businesses, and government leaders
Domain
Media, Information Services, Generative AI, LLMs
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Product strategy, Engineering leadership, AI/LLM product development, Architecture design, Team building, 0-1 product execution
Preferred skills
B2C digital product experience, Consumer subscription/media background, Technical judgement
Technologies
LLMs, AI frameworks
Responsibilities
Set the AI Lab roadmap translating editorial mission into innovation directions; Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team of product, design, and engineering specialists; Own the 0-1 process from idea generation to production launch; Shape technical direction including architecture and build-versus-buy decisions; Collaborate with editorial colleagues to create products that amplify journalism while maintaining quality and independence.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on leadership