Head of Product & Engineering - AI Lab

The role

You will lead The Economist AI Lab's product and technical work. You will manage the full 0-1 journey from deciding what to work on to developing and validating products with a multidisciplinary team.

What you will do

• Set the direction for the AI Lab and translate mission into a roadmap
• Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team of product, design, and engineering specialists
• Act as the voice of the future customer to focus on customer-centred opportunities
• Own the 0-1 process from idea generation to production
• Work with editorial colleagues to create products that amplify journalism
• Shape technical direction including architecture and build-versus-buy decisions
• Connect Lab work to platforms, data, and priorities across The Economist Group
• Define how success is measured

Required qualifications

• Experience leading the development of B2C digital products with accountability for product outcomes and engineering delivery
• Track record of taking products from 0-1
• Experience building and operating AI-powered products including practical knowledge of LLM application patterns and evaluation approaches
• Strong engineering background and technical judgement to guide architecture
• Record of hiring senior engineering talent and raising the technical bar
• Ability to make progress in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
• Clear communication with technical, editorial and commercial audiences
• Deep appreciation of The Economist's journalistic values

Nice to have

• Consumer subscription, media, e-commerce or marketplace background

Benefits

• Highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan
• Private health insurance
• 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through an Employee Assistance Program
• Work From Anywhere program for up to 25 days per year
• Generous annual and parental leave
• Dedicated days off for volunteering
• Dedicated days off for moving home
• Free access to all The Economist content including online subscription, apps, and podcasts

About the company

The Economist Group is a global media and information-services company. It delivers trusted analysis and insights to individuals and organisations in more than 170 countries.