Director AI Transformation

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Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland GmbH

Job

In this role, you will shape the AI transformation strategy, coordinate the implementation of AI initiatives across business units, while managing relationships with senior stakeholders.

Job summary

Your role in the team

  • Shape RTL Group's overall AI transformation strategy and roadmap.
  • Establish and manage the Group AI Transformation Office.
  • Drive implementation of AI initiatives across RTL Group business units.
  • Coordinate AI delivery leads and senior stakeholders across the Group.
  • Establish best practices for AI adoption, operating models and organizational change.
  • Support capability building and AI development initiatives.
  • Identify high-value AI use cases and prioritize investments.
  • Develop and drive implementation of corporate efficiency use cases, particularly in Finance and Legal.
  • Create governance frameworks, performance management and KPI tracking.
  • Bring and integrate external market perspectives and emerging AI trends into RTL Group.
  • Lead AI-related strategic partner discussions and vendor evaluations.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • University degree (Master's degree or MBA) in a STEM-related field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics), with an outstanding academic track record.

Qualifications

  • Understanding of GenAI applications in content creation, advertising and corporate functions.
  • Demonstrated success in leading large-scale transformation programs, supported by strong project management and leadership capabilities.
  • Proven ability to build and sustain relationships across all organizational levels, effectively engage C-level stakeholders, and drive organizational change.
  • Perfect command of spoken and written English (CEFR level C2). Other languages, such as German, are a plus.

Experience

  • Experience in an international context in a consultancy firm or an international corporation with focus on AI / Tech transformation, technology, media, telecommunication or consumer business sectors.
  • 6+ years of professional experience in AI implementation in media technology, digital transformation, technology strategy, or data-driven business transformation.
  • Experience data platforms and enterprise technology architecture, combining technical credibility with a strong focus on business impact.

What we offer

  • Around 150 colleagues from 15 nations make up RTL Group's Corporate Centers in Cologne and Luxembourg.
  • As part of this multi-cultural team, you work in an interdisciplinary environment where expertise meets passion.

Benefits

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Cologne
    Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

About your employer

We are the media group RTL Germany. Moving images are our passion. With more than 3,000 employees at 11 locations throughout Germany, we are one of the leading media companies and reach 65 million people on all screens every month.

Company type
Established Company
Work model
Hybrid, Onsite
Industry
Media, Publishing
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Director AI Transformation

Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland GmbH