Senior, Project Manager, AI Transformation
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Job Summary
Senior AI Innovation Manager
Role Summary
The AI Innovation Manager at VF Corporation reports to the Sr Director of Transformation and AI Strategy they are a hybrid strategist builder and creative technologist responsible for identifying prototyping and scaling AI-driven solutions across brands functions and global teams. This role sits at the intersection of technology design and business transformation translating emerging AI capabilities into real business impact across marketing creative design merchandising and operations.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor emerging AI tools platforms and partners relevant to apparel and adjacent industries
Identify evaluate experiment and pilot new use cases with focus on marketing creative and design to support VF brands
Determine high-value AI use cases and develop scaling strategies
Assist in developing AI-powered workflows templates and approaches for scaling use cases supporting design content creation marketing operational processes etc.
Create reusable templates prompts and toolkits tailored to VF use cases
Implement scaled use cases and drive change management with brand partners
Partner cross-functionally to embed workflows into day-to-day operations
Develop libraries of AI-generated assets (creative product marketing)
Build relationships with vendors and partners to accelerate AI innovation
Onboard new technologies and tools
Assist with the Design and deliver workshops and training on AI tools and workflows; create documentation and playbooks for ongoing use
Creative & Design Support
Support creative teams with AI-enabled design concepting and asset generation
Ensure outputs align with VF brand identities and quality expectations
Key Skills
Hands-on builder with experimental mindset
Strong blend of creative and technical skills
Rapid prototyping and iteration ability
Ability to standardize and scale solutions
Strong communication and training capability
Ability to lead and oversee small technical teams
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelors degree in design Technical Design Computer Science Engineering or related field Masters is a plus
5 years of experience in Innovation design or creative
Experience with generative AI design AI tools and workflow automation platforms
Capability in technical design and AI-assisted workflows
Experience building simple-to-moderate workflows and prototypes
Ability to translate concepts into scalable solutions
Hiring Range:
$138240.00 USD - $172800.00 USD annuallyIncentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan sales incentive orcommissionpotential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.
Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered including this years medical plan rates on and by clicking Looking to Join VF Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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Required Experience:
IC