VP, AI (Agentic Platforms & Transformation)
horizonmedia · New York, New York · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 240,000 – 290,000 a year
Posted Oct 6, 2026
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Job Description
Position Summary
We are building an applied AI function focused on transforming how work gets done across the enterprise through agentic systems, workflow redesign, and intelligent data integration.
We are seeking a VP, AI to lead this transformation end-to-end.
This role owns how AI is identified, evaluated, built, and scaled within the organization’s workflows, moving from fragmented experimentation to a structured, repeatable system that delivers measurable business impact. You will operate across platforms, define how agents interact with enterprise systems and data, and establish the operating model required to scale adoption.
This is a systems leadership role requiring a balance of strategy, product thinking, and execution. You will translate ambiguous business problems into deployable solutions, drive platform and architecture decisions, and build the frameworks that embed AI into day-to-day operations.
Key Responsibilities
AI Strategy & Business Impact
Lead structured evaluation of AI platforms (e.g., Gemini, Claude, Perplexity), identifying strengths, limitations, and integration pathways
Translate platform capabilities and constraints into clear prioritization for enterprise-wide adoption
Identify and scale high impact use cases tied to measurable business outcomes
Agentic Platform & Workflow Ownership
Design and scale multi-step, agent-driven workflows that automate and augment core business processes
Translate complex, ambiguous workflows into structured, automatable systems
Ensure AI is embedded into core operations , not deployed as isolated tools
Establish reusable patterns to scale beyond one-off solutions
Drive consistency across teams while maintaining speed and flexibility
Enterprise Data & Integration Strategy
Define how third-party systems (SaaS platforms, databases, APIs) integrate into AI workflows
Establish scalable ingestion and integration patterns working with Infrastructure and Architecture Leadership throughout the organization (APIs, connectors, BigQuery, MCP, etc.)
Ensure data is structured, accessible, and governed for AI consumption
Adoption & Workflow Enablement
Own adoption of AI-driven workflows across the organization
Ensure all AI initiatives are tied to clear, quantifiable outcomes
Drive initiatives from POC → production → sustained usage
Define and track success metrics, including:
Workflow adoption
Time saved / efficiency gains
Throughput and decision velocity
Business impact (cost, revenue, productivity)
Measurement & Performance Ownership
Define and track success metrics across all AI initiatives, including: Decision velocity improvements
Productivity and output lift
Establish baseline metrics prior to deployment and continuously measure post launch impact
Ensure all AI solutions are tied to clear, quantifiable business outcomes
Workflow Transformation & Operating Model
Redesign business processes to embed AI into daily operations
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