Head of Artificial Intelligence

We’re Adevinta, a global leader in digital marketplaces. Our household name brands, including Marktplaats in the Netherlands, mobile.de in Germany and leboncoin in France, reach hundreds of millions of people every month. 

We’re all about matchmaking, and our sites help people find whatever they’re looking for in their local communities – whether it’s a car, an apartment, a sofa or a new job. Every connection made or item found makes a difference by creating a world where people share more and waste less. 

Our brands are supported by global Tech Hubs in Barcelona, Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin. Their goal is to develop common global products and innovation platforms which all of our brands can use. This means using cutting edge technology to create highly scalable, customisable and secure products and components that free up development time and leverage our access to global data.

Role Summary

InfoJobs seeks a visionary Head of AI to spearhead our AI strategy and execution. You will build and lead our AI team, drive innovation in machine learning, GenAI and related fields, and ensure AI initiatives deliver significant business value and align with our strategic goals. This role is key to shaping the future of our offerings and our operations through advanced AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company-wide AI vision, strategy, and roadmap.

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing AI team (Machine Learning Enabler and Data Scientists).

• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI/ML projects from ideation to production deployment and iteration.

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, and other departments to integrate AI solutions and drive impact, both in our products and services and in internal solutions. 

• Guide choices for AI/ML platforms, tools, and MLOps best practices.

• Champion ethical and responsible AI development and governance, aligned with current and future regulations.

• Stay at the forefront of AI advancements, driving research and innovation.

• Translate AI capabilities into business value and communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

• Manage the AI department's budget and resources.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Extensive experience (typically 8-10+ years) in AI/ML, with proven leadership (3-4+ years) building, managing and developing AI teams.

• Track record of successfully leading teams delivering impactful AI/ML solutions into production both in B2B and B2C domains.

• Deep understanding of ML algorithms, Deep Learning, NLP, etc.

• Deep understanding of GenAI, LLMs, Agents, MCP, etc.

• Knowledge of Python and common AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).

• Experience with MLOps principles and cloud AI platforms (AWS and Databricks preferably).

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in the Jobs domain or in marketplaces sectors.

• Experience with large-scale data processing (eg. Spark, Airflow).

• Familiarity with AI ethics and data privacy and AI regulations.

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field.

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Life at Adevinta comes with its perks! Our Adevintans enjoy the following benefits: 

• An attractive Base Salary 💸

• Participation in our Short-Term Incentive plan (annual bonus) 🏆

• Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere! Maybe not from the moon🌛well why not! just make sure you have internet connection! 🌍

• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care ❤️‍

• Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow 🌱 

On top of these, we also provide a range of locally relevant benefits. Wanna know more? Apply and ask our recruiters! ✨

Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply and look forward to speaking with you.