Director, AI Enablement
CoinDesk is the most-trusted media, events, indices and data company for the global crypto economy. Since 2013, CoinDesk Media has led the story of the future of money and investing, illuminating the transformation in society and culture that comes with it. Our award-winning team of journalists delivers news and unparalleled insights that bring transparency, comprehension and context. CoinDesk Events gathers the global crypto, blockchain and Web3 communities at annual events such as Consensus, the world’s largest and longest-running crypto festival. CoinDesk Indices offers expertise in digital asset indices, data and research to educate and empower investors.
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About CoinDesk
CoinDesk is the most-trusted media, events, indices and data company for the global crypto economy. Since 2013, CoinDesk Media has led the story of the future of money and investing, illuminating the transformation in society and culture that comes with it. Our award-winning team of journalists delivers news and unparalleled insights that bring transparency, comprehension and context. CoinDesk Events gathers the global crypto, blockchain and Web3 communities at annual events such as Consensus, the world’s largest and longest-running crypto festival. CoinDesk Indices offers expertise in digital asset indices, data and research to educate and empower investors. CoinDesk Media runs one of the world's largest cryptocurrency newsrooms, covering markets, policy, technology and more, and is known for its Loeb and Polk awards-winning role in stopping Sam Bankman Fried's theft of customer assets at the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. Since 2014, CoinDesk Indices has been at the forefront of the digital asset revolution. Our indices form the foundation of the world's largest digital asset products. Known for their precision and compliance, flagships such as the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX) and the CoinDesk 20 Index set the industry standard for measuring, trading, and investing in digital assets. CoinDesk hosts myriad industry events and webinars each year, including Consensus, the world’s largest, longest-running and most influential gathering that brings together all sides of the cryptocurrency, blockchain and Web3 community.
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About the Role
You will define and deliver AI strategy for business teams, identify high-impact use cases, and build production-ready AI workflows and copilots. You will prototype, validate, and ship solutions while enabling teams to adopt and iterate independently. You will recruit and lead the AI Enablement function, set KPIs for adoption and ROI, and report progress and outcomes to executive leadership.
Requirements
- 8+ years in product or technical roles with experience driving operational change through technology
- Proven track record of personally building and shipping solutions
- Proficiency with AI workflow automation platforms such as n8n, Make, or Zapier
- Experience with AI/ML tooling including LangChain, OpenAI API, Vertex AI, or Claude
- Solid understanding of LLMs, generative AI, and agentic workflows and their business applications
- Experience working directly with business teams to identify problems and deliver measurable outcomes
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior executives and frontline teams
Responsibilities
- Own AI strategy for business teams and be accountable for its delivery
- Map and prioritise AI opportunities across business units and maintain a pipeline of use cases
- Build, configure, and deploy AI workflows, copilots, and agent-driven orchestration
- Prototype rapidly, validate outcomes, ship working solutions, and retire failed experiments
- Create self-enablement tools, models, and training for business teams to adopt AI independently
- Build and lead the AI Enablement function from zero, recruiting product managers, engineers, and specialists
- Set, track, and course correct on KPIs for adoption, efficiency, and ROI
- Report progress, outcomes, and strategic direction to CTO, COO, and executive leadership
Benefits
- Discretionary annual target bonus
- Performance incentives