Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Manager - M/W

Puig · Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Full-time
$120,000 / year
Paris, Île-de-France, France

Job highlights

Drive AI transformation in luxury and beauty.
Develop scalable AI consumer capabilities.
Bridge business needs with AI solutions.
Collaborate across brands and markets.
Shape future consumer engagement with AI.

About the role

About the Role

As part of Puig’s transformation journey, AI will be a key driver of Consumer Centricity and business growth. Within the newly created Consumer x AI Acceleration Office, this role will contribute to building and scaling AI-powered capabilities across Brands and Markets. You will join a strategic, dynamic, and cross-functional team at the intersection of Consumer Intelligence, Activation, and AI Acceleration, working closely with Brands, Markets, Media, IT, and Data teams. This newly formed team is focused on building a long-term, scalable capability at the intersection of Consumer and AI — moving from functional use cases to a structured, value-driven approach embedded into the organization. It offers a unique opportunity to work on high-impact topics, collaborate across functions, and contribute to shaping how Puig leverages AI to drive growth, innovation, and competitive advantage.

As an AI Acceleration Manager, you will play a key role in translating consumer, cultural, and market signals into actionable insights and scalable, AI-enabled solutions. You will help bridge Consumer Intelligence and Activation, ensuring that AI is effectively embedded into business processes and decision-making, and delivers measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

AI-Powered Consumer Intelligence

Leverage AI to translate consumer, cultural, and market signals into actionable insights.
Support development of AI-driven capabilities enhancing consumer understanding and engagement.
Bridge Consumer Intelligence and Activation by enabling data-driven decision-making across domains.
Contribute to next-generation consumer intelligence and activation (e.g., AI-assisted journeys, emerging touchpoints).
Ensure alignment with evolving consumer and market needs.

AI Solutions & Value Delivery

Identify and structure high-impact opportunities to leverage AI across brands and markets.
Translate business challenges into actionable solutions and drive their implementation end-to-end.
Ensure initiatives are aligned with business priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.

AI Integration & Business Enablement

Embed AI capabilities into key business processes (media, digital, marketing, retail, and consumer experience).
Support the design of scalable solutions that can be deployed across multiple brands and markets.
Ensure seamless integration with existing tools, platforms, and ways of working.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with Brands, Markets, Media, CRM, IT, and Data teams to ensure alignment and adoption.
Act as a bridge between business teams and technical stakeholders.
Collaborate with external partners and ecosystem players to bring innovative solutions to the organization.

Performance Tracking & Scaling

Monitor performance and impact of initiatives using defined KPIs.
Identify opportunities to scale successful solutions across brands and markets.
Drive continuous improvement and optimization of deployed solutions.

Profile

Experience & Background

7–8+ years of experience in digital transformation, consulting, innovation, product management, or related fields.
Experience working on cross-functional, business-driven initiatives (Marketing, Digital, CRM, Retail, etc.).
Exposure to data-driven or AI-enabled use cases in a business context.
Master’s Degree in a relevant field (Business, Strategic Leadership or related disciplines).

Skills & Capabilities

Strong ability to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
Experience with digital ecosystems (CRM, e-commerce, media, or similar).
Understanding of AI tools and emerging technologies in business environments.
Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Strong ability to align AI initiatives with broader organizational strategy and drive measurable business impact.

Mindset

Business-driven and impact-oriented.
Structured thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
Collaborative and able to influence across functions.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a “builder” mentality.

Languages

Fluency in English mandatory.
French and/or Spanish is a strong plus.

Why Join This Role

Be at the forefront of AI-powered transformation shaping the future of Consumer engagement in luxury and beauty.
Work on high-impact, cross-functional initiatives across Brands and Markets with direct business visibility.
Join a highly entrepreneurial and fast-evolving environment, working closely with senior stakeholders.

Ready to make a difference? Join us in building the next generation of AI-powered consumer capabilities and shaping how Puig drives growth through intelligence, innovation, and impact.

Key skills/competency

AI Acceleration Manager
Consumer Intelligence
AI Solutions
Digital Transformation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Business Enablement
AI Integration
Stakeholder Management
Innovation
Luxury/Beauty Industry

Skills & topics

AI Acceleration Manager
Artificial Intelligence
Consumer Intelligence
Digital Transformation
AI Solutions
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Business Enablement
AI Integration
Stakeholder Management
Innovation
Luxury
Beauty
Project Management
Product Management
Consulting
Marketing
CRM
Retail
Data
Manager
Lead

How to get hired

Tailor your resume: Highlight AI, digital transformation, and cross-functional project experience relevant to Puig's Consumer x AI Acceleration Office.
Showcase impact: Quantify achievements in previous roles, demonstrating how you translated business challenges into AI-driven solutions and delivered measurable outcomes.
Demonstrate AI understanding: Articulate your knowledge of AI tools, emerging technologies, and their application in business, particularly in consumer intelligence and activation.
Emphasize collaboration: Provide examples of successful partnerships with diverse teams (Marketing, IT, Data, etc.) and your ability to influence stakeholders.
Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss your problem-solving skills, entrepreneurial mindset, and how you align AI initiatives with business strategy.

Technical preparation

Study AI tools and emerging technologies.,Understand CRM, e-commerce, and media ecosystems.,Learn AI application in consumer intelligence.,Familiarize with data-driven business models.

Behavioral questions

How do you translate business needs into AI solutions?,Describe a complex cross-functional project you led.,How do you influence stakeholders without direct authority?,Share an example of an entrepreneurial initiative you drove.

Frequently asked questions

What is the primary goal of the AI Acceleration Manager role at Puig?: The AI Acceleration Manager role at Puig is pivotal in driving the company's AI transformation journey, focusing on enhancing consumer centricity and business growth. This involves building and scaling AI-powered capabilities across various brands and markets, bridging consumer intelligence with activation through data-driven insights and scalable AI solutions.
What kind of experience is Puig looking for in an AI Acceleration Manager?: Puig seeks candidates with 7-8+ years of experience in digital transformation, consulting, innovation, or product management. Essential experience includes working on cross-functional initiatives, exposure to AI/data-driven use cases, and a Master's degree in a relevant field. Strong stakeholder and project management skills are also crucial.
How does this role contribute to Puig's business strategy?: This role is central to Puig's strategy by embedding AI into key business processes such as media, digital, marketing, retail, and consumer experience. By identifying high-impact opportunities, implementing AI solutions, and ensuring seamless integration, the AI Acceleration Manager directly contributes to driving growth, innovation, and competitive advantage through intelligence.
What are the key skills for an AI Acceleration Manager at Puig?: Key skills include the ability to translate business needs into scalable AI solutions, experience with digital ecosystems (CRM, e-commerce, media), an understanding of AI tools and emerging technologies, strong project and stakeholder management, and the capacity to operate in a fast-paced environment. A business-driven, impact-oriented, and collaborative mindset is also essential.
What does Puig mean by 'Consumer x AI Acceleration Office'?: The 'Consumer x AI Acceleration Office' is a newly created strategic team at Puig focused on leveraging Artificial Intelligence to enhance understanding and engagement with consumers. It aims to build scalable, long-term capabilities at the intersection of consumer insights and AI, moving from specific use cases to a structured, value-driven approach embedded across the organization.
What are the benefits of joining the AI Acceleration team at Puig?: Joining this role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of AI-powered transformation in the luxury and beauty sectors, shaping the future of consumer engagement. You'll work on high-impact, cross-functional initiatives with direct business visibility and collaborate closely with senior stakeholders in a fast-evolving, entrepreneurial environment.
Is fluency in languages other than English beneficial for the AI Acceleration Manager role?: While fluency in English is mandatory for the AI Acceleration Manager position, proficiency in French and/or Spanish is considered a strong plus. These languages can be advantageous given Puig's global presence and diverse markets, potentially aiding in cross-functional collaboration and market understanding.