Artificial Intelligence Lead – 18 month FTC

. Set and lead the AI strategy for GCA, defining how AI, agents, and automation transform workflows, capability, and impact.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £78,098 - £109,060 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and lead the AI strategy for GCA, defining how AI, agents, and automation transform workflows, capability, and impact.
Design and deliver practical AI solutions, working with Platform, Digital, BMX, and CDAO to implement tools that drive measurable value.
Lead and manage 1x direct report (AI Manager) as well as guiding 15-20 curious and proactive self-starters to drive momentum across GCA.
Drive adoption and embed AI into ways of working, removing barriers and ensuring teams can confidently use new capabilities day to day.
Lead education and upskilling, building AI literacy across Corporate Affairs through structured programmes and practical use cases.
Translate complex technology into clear, actionable guidance, making AI accessible and relevant for a communications function.
Align stakeholders and lead change, bringing senior leaders and teams with you through clear storytelling, engagement, and delivery.
Continuously improve and optimise, using data and insight to track impact, refine approaches, and scale what works.
Bring external perspective, ensuring GCA remains at the forefront of AI adoption and thought leadership.

What you’ll need

Proven experience driving technology adoption and change in a complex, matrixed environment.
Deep understanding of AI technologies and agent/automation solutions (e.g. chatbots, predictive analytics, SharePoint, Power Apps, agentic AI) and their practical application in communications or corporate functions.
Strong background in designing and delivering tailored education or upskilling programmes for communications.
Excellent collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to engage across various organizational tiers.
Analytical approach, comfortable using data to guide decisions and measure impact.
Creative and curious problem solver, able to translate technical concepts into accessible, actionable insights.
Experience in communications, is highly desirable.

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI strategyAI solutions designautomation solutionschatbotspredictive analyticsSharePointPower Appsdata analysiseducation programme designupskilling

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationinfluencingstorytellingengagementproblem solvingcreativityanalytical thinkingcommunicationstakeholder alignment