Head of AI (SaaS)
team.blue · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Job highlights
- Lead AI product innovation for SaaS brands.
- Align AI roadmaps with group strategy.
- Bridge central AI function and brands.
- Guide AI product development and strategy.
- Drive AI adoption and innovation.
About the role
About team.blue
team.blue is an ecosystem of successful brands working together across regions to provide customers with everything they need to succeed online. 60+ successful brands make up the group; within those brands, 4,000 experts serve its 3.5 million customers across Europe and beyond.
team.blue's brands offer a broad product offering, from domain names, email, shared hosting, e-commerce, and server hosting solutions to specialist SaaS providers offering adjacent products such as compliance, marketing tools, and team collaboration products. This makes it a one-stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe.
Position Overview
As Head of SaaS AI, you will be responsible for enabling AI Product innovation of our SaaS brands, and aligning their AI initiatives and product roadmaps with the overall team.blue AI & Data strategy. You will support the brands in creating and executing their AI & Data product roadmaps and initiatives, driving the use of AI & ML in their products and supporting AI & Data product development. This role will act as the key liaison between the central group AI & Data function and the brands, driving collaboration, and enabling shared AI & Data value creation across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
AI Product Innovation
- Partner with brands to identify and develop innovative AI products, use cases and initiatives that create business value.
- Design AI solution architectures and flow patterns that align technical possibilities with business stakeholder needs.
- Shape the creation and execution of brand AI product roadmaps and drive AI product innovation to support brand growth priorities and group priorities.
Technical Guidance & Support
- Act as a sounding board for the brand product teams as they build AI products, advising and guiding them and sharing your knowledge of AI & Data advances.
- Support fast development of AI products and initiatives by coordinating access to the group AI & Data teams and resources.
- Aid in the due diligence process of prospective companies when appropriate, by vetting the feasibility and defensibility of their AI & ML-powered products.
- Champion AI upskilling initiatives to increase brand self-sufficiency over time.
Strategic Alignment
- Act as a liaison between the brands and the group AI & Data function, serving as the single point of contact regarding AI & Data topics.
- Coordinate AI initiatives and roadmaps between and across the brands and with the group AI & Data function.
- Ensure alignment of brand AI initiatives with the group AI & Data strategy and priorities while respecting brand autonomy and growth path.
Communication & Governance
- Enable communication flows between the brands and group AI & Data function, ensuring alignment on priorities and supporting rapid decision making.
- Ensure visibility into brand AI & Data activities, timelines, and risks with regular strategic briefings, presentations and updates for executive stakeholders.
- Ensure visibility of group AI & Data resources and initiatives within the brands.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience shipping AI products to real end users and driving AI product innovation, ideally within the SaaS space.
- Strong technical background in AI & Data and understanding of AI and Data's strategic business potential and how to translate it into product features and initiatives.
- Experience shaping and managing product or AI & Data roadmaps in close collaboration with technical, product and commercial teams.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
- Skilled communicator, able to balance strategic alignment with local autonomy and business priorities.
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and technical levels, with the ability to zoom in and out seamlessly, and work across technical and business teams.
- Structured, analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex inputs into actionable direction.
- Experience in post-merger integration or multi-brand strategy environments is a plus.
Diversity & Inclusion
"Come as you are" Everyone is welcome here. Diversity & Inclusion are at our core. Far above any technical competence, we value respect, openness, and trusted collaboration. We do not tolerate intolerance.
ESG
"At team.blue, our commitment to caring for the environment and each other is at the heart of everything we do. Our latest impact report showcases our ongoing ESG efforts and ambitious sustainability goals. Interested in learning more about our dedication to making a positive impact? Check it out here.”
The most trusted digital enabler
team.blue is a leading digital enabler for companies and entrepreneurs. It serves over 3.3 million customers in Europe and has more than 3,000 experts to support them. Its goal is to shape technology and to empower businesses with innovative digital services. Click here to read more about team.blue.
Key skills/competency
- Head of AI
- SaaS AI Product Innovation
- AI Strategy
- Data Strategy
- Product Roadmaps
- Stakeholder Management
- Technical Leadership
- AI Product Development
- Machine Learning
- SaaS Product Management
Skills & topics
- Head of AI
- SaaS AI
- AI Product Innovation
- AI Strategy
- Data Strategy
- Product Management
- Machine Learning
- Leadership
- Technology
- Digital Transformation
How to get hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight your 5+ years shipping AI products and SaaS experience. Quantify achievements in AI product innovation and roadmap management.
- Tailor your application: Emphasize your ability to manage senior stakeholders and balance strategic alignment with local autonomy. Showcase your structured, analytical mindset.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience in AI solution architecture, product development, and cross-functional collaboration. Prepare examples of influencing senior leadership.
- Understand team.blue's mission: Research their ecosystem of brands, commitment to ESG, and their role as a digital enabler for businesses.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Head of SaaS AI role at team.blue?
- The Head of SaaS AI at team.blue is responsible for driving AI product innovation across their various SaaS brands. This involves aligning AI initiatives with the group's overall AI & Data strategy, supporting brands in developing and executing their AI product roadmaps, and acting as a liaison between central AI functions and the individual brands to foster collaboration and value creation.
- What kind of experience is required for the Head of SaaS AI position?
- The role requires at least 5 years of experience in shipping AI products to end-users and driving AI product innovation, preferably within the SaaS sector. A strong technical background in AI & Data, experience in shaping and managing product roadmaps, and exceptional stakeholder management skills are crucial. Experience in multi-brand environments is a plus.
- How does team.blue support diversity and inclusion in its hiring process?
- team.blue emphasizes a 'Come as you are' culture, where diversity and inclusion are core values. They prioritize respect, openness, and trusted collaboration over purely technical competence, ensuring a welcoming environment for all applicants.
- What is the strategic importance of AI at team.blue?
- AI is strategically important at team.blue for driving innovation and business value across their diverse portfolio of SaaS brands. The company aims to leverage AI & ML to enhance their products, support brand growth, and create shared value through coordinated initiatives and a unified AI & Data strategy.
- What is the expected work arrangement for the Head of SaaS AI role?
- While the job description doesn't explicitly state the work arrangement, the emphasis on liaison roles across brands and collaboration with a central function suggests a potential for a hybrid or remote work arrangement. However, it's advisable to confirm this during the application process.