Applied AI director

✍🏽 About Writer

AI your people will love. That's our vision, and it contains multitudes :-)

AI

your people

will love.

We're filling a big need for generative AI built ground-up for the needs of enterprises and embraced by their teams. As generative AI became a board-level initiative almost overnight for most enterprises, our market matured dramatically and we benefit from that tailwind. Our product is highly differentiated, our roadmap is transformative, and our customers are happy and vocal.

🛣 Traction and backing

Writer is deployed widely at leading companies like UnitedHealthcare, Accenture, Intuit, UiPath, HubSpot, Spotify, Hilton, Uber, and Deloitte. We have an NRR of +135% and we're just getting started.

Our inbound funnel is large and growing fast (+3M visitors/month, thousands of weekly ICP trial starts). In late 2021, we received a $21M Series A led by Insight Partners, with participation from Google's Gradient Ventures, GTMFund, and a world-class group of founders, operators, and angels. We're a clear leader in a space receiving significant investor interest, and will be able to make the investments required to maintain that position.

🎯 Why it's the perfect time to join

• We're still only 50 people. There's a lot of room to contribute and grow an enduring SaaS company. You'll have unquestionably made it happen.

• We have strong PMF. We have strong DAUs and deep usage. People spend hours in Writer. The work you'll do will have a direct impact on some of the top companies in the world — and make work more enjoyable for the users who depend on us to meet their goals.

• Build it, nail it, scale it. We're at 'scale it' and are continually learning. If you like helping turn dirt paths into smooth roads, now is the perfect time to join.

🤓 What we're like

• We connect. We bring our whole selves to work. We're a diverse group on multiple dimensions, and we share that with each other.

• We challenge. We're first principles thinkers, and those principles guide our product and GTM decisions. Things you won't hear at Writer include "Because that's what X wants" or "Company Y does it this way." We're all on the same side as we build Writer our own way.

• We own. Building a company that achieves escape velocity is hard work. We take full ownership over our schedules and our outcomes, because we believe that's the purest-energy way to work that hard.

📈 Our operating cadence

• We're a low-meeting (< 4 hours/week for most people) culture, with 1-2 weeks a quarter that are totally meeting-free.

• We've been distributed since day 1, and our distributed processes and rituals are long-engrained.

• There's low overhead, and projects are single-threaded.

• We break down company milestones into quarterly goals and projects, and emphasize by team the one thing that matters the most.

• All of our dashboards and metrics are transparent, live in a single view, and are shared with everyone.

• We're good at communicating async, use DMs and distracting notifications with caution, and respect each other's work hours. And we'd never send you a calendar invite before making sure you're free.

• Weeks are tough, but weekends are sacred.

📐 About this role 

Writer is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Applied AI Director to join our organization and lead our team of AI experts in the development and deployment of AI-based solutions. As the Applied AI Director, you will be responsible for leading the development of AI-based products and services, providing expert advice and guidance to the development teams, and driving the overall strategy and direction of the AI team.

We are looking for an individual with a strong background in AI and a demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts to a range of stakeholders. You must have a passion for developing and deploying AI-based solutions and an understanding of how to leverage the power of AI to drive organizational success.

At Writer, we believe in using the power of AI to unlock the potential of the enterprise. With the help of our Applied AI Director, we can continue to build the most advanced language model available in the industry and revolutionize how companies interact with AI. We’re looking for a creative problem solver who has a deep understanding of NLP and ML technologies and who can help us create powerful and meaningful applications of AI. If you’re passionate about using AI to transform the enterprise, then we want to hear from you.

🦸🏻‍♀️ Your responsibilities

• Partnering with the director of engineering and product management to develop an AI strategy that supports the overall organizational goals and objectives

• Developing a comprehensive roadmap for the AI department and leading the implementation of the roadmap

• Working with the development teams to design, develop, and deploy AI-based solutions

• Managing and mentoring the AI team to ensure that they are well-trained and knowledgeable in the latest AI technologies

• Monitoring the progress of AI projects and ensuring that they are completed on time and within budget

• Defining KPIs and metrics to measure the success of AI projects

• Collaborating with the sales and marketing teams to create effective communications materials

• Keeping abreast of the latest developments in AI and identifying areas of potential innovation

• Leading the development of AI-based products and services

• Developing and executing a plan to ensure the success of AI projects

• Identifying and addressing any potential risks associated with AI projects

⭐️ Is this you? 

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field

• Strong technical knowledge and experience in AI, ML, NLP, and other related technologies

• In-depth knowledge of the AI landscape, including the major players and trends

• Experience leading and managing a team of AI experts

• Proven track record of successful AI product and service delivery

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

• Ability to communicate complex concepts to a range of stakeholders

• An understanding of business requirements and the ability to translate them into technical solutions

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

🍩 Benefits

• We don’t spend frivolously, but we do take care of our own. Besides smart, sincere colleagues and a vibrant work environment, we are proud to offer:

• Employer-covered medical plans, dental, vision, and life insurance

• FSA

• Competitive parental leave policy (parents actually work here!)

• Generous PTO

• Company stock options

• 401k plan with employer matching

• Flexible schedules

Writer is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Under the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.