Head of AI & Automation (B2B)

at  Sanoma Media

Sanoma B2B is looking for a Head of AI and Automation to join our dynamic B2B Business Development team.
Sanoma Media Finland is the leading Finnish cross-media company and a forerunner in the digital transformation of media. Our brands deliver relevant, inspiring and captivating content across media channels and reach almost every Finn every week. For advertisers, we are a trusted partner with insight, impact and reach. We work according to our values: Close to customer, Smarter every day, Together, From goals to results.
In the B2B Business Development team we drive growth strategy for B2B and ensure the implementation of strategic initiatives. Our six team members lead strategic projects and manage development portfolio. Improving the ways of working and finding efficient long term solutions for B2B in close co-operation with business and technology teams are in the core of our activities.The work is done in close cooperation with B2B business stakeholders and tech/data teams.

Your responsibilities:

• Following latest AI development and technologies with the support of tech teams, introducing relevant bench marks for Sanoma B2B business improvements
• Dialogue with technology development and architecture roles about the technology selections and decisions
• Identifying, analyzing and prioritizing new or improved AI and automation opportunities
• Creating strategic roadmap for AI and automation and ensuring significant business benefits
• Planning and following investments and business cases related to AI and automation
• Leading AI and automation related development projects as part of shared development model, including requirement definition, design, technology selection and implementation. Work will be supported by internal AI and B2B tech teams.
• Supporting B2B process improvements and modern ways of working
• Representing B2B in Sanoma Media Finland level AI strategy work and projects, collaboration with other Business Units
• Building B2B data strategy and acting as business counterpart concerning data governance activities in B2B
• Fostering innovation and experimentation

We appreciate, if you have:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data science, Business or other relevant field
• Proven understanding of processing large amounts of data and advanced analytics
• Excellent understanding of current AI technology landscape and future trends
• Several years of experience in at least some of the following areas: AI, machine learning, automation, process improvement, technology transformation and/or solution development preferably in large corporation
• Hands-on business development capability and interest to apply new tools and technologies in complex business environment
• Good communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills. Fluency in English is a must, Finnish helps in everyday work but is not required

We offer:

• Challenging and interesting tasks with an opportunity to create significant business impact
• Full support for your success by your colleagues in strategy, technology and AI teams
• Access to a modern and well maintained data infrastructure and a set of unique, diverse and large scale data sources to work with
• Strong emphasis on a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible remote-working options, but also a work place in Sanomatalo – one of the nicest office buildings in town
• Highly motivated and experienced team in an open and informal setting

Come and join us in an exciting transformation era. Welcome to Sanoma!
If you’re interested, fill in the application soonest possible and enclose your CV. For more information, please contact Heidi Ioannidou heidi.ioannidou(a)sanoma.com or +358400658744 on Tuesday 9.4. at 10.30 - 11.30 or Friday 12.4. at 09.30 - 10.30.
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Employment type: Full time

• Following latest AI development and technologies with the support of tech teams, introducing relevant bench marks for Sanoma B2B business improvements
• Dialogue with technology development and architecture roles about the technology selections and decisions
• Identifying, analyzing and prioritizing new or improved AI and automation opportunities
• Creating strategic roadmap for AI and automation and ensuring significant business benefits
• Planning and following investments and business cases related to AI and automation
• Leading AI and automation related development projects as part of shared development model, including requirement definition, design, technology selection and implementation. Work will be supported by internal AI and B2B tech teams.
• Supporting B2B process improvements and modern ways of working
• Representing B2B in Sanoma Media Finland level AI strategy work and projects, collaboration with other Business Units
• Building B2B data strategy and acting as business counterpart concerning data governance activities in B2B
• Fostering innovation and experimentatio