Head of AI Strategy & Adoption

1. AI Strategy & Roadmap

• Own properti's company-wide AI strategy, directly aligned with the company's growth agenda
• Define in strong alignment with leadership team which AI initiatives we build, buy, or partner on - and in what sequence
• Translate business goals (transactions, agent productivity, basket size) into a prioritised AI roadmap with measurable impact

2. AI Adoption & Departmental Enablement

• Define AI adoption targets per department (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Product) and hold department heads accountable
• Build and roll out AI enablement programs: playbooks, toolkits, training - so teams automate independently, not via a central bottleneck
• Establish a monthly AI adoption review with department leads; report progress directly to CEO
• Own the metric: % of core workflows with AI or automation component - track it, publish it, improve it

3. AI Governance & Standards

• Define and enforce company-wide AI governance: build standards, data ethics principles, vendor evaluation criteria
• Establish a framework for cross-functional AI prioritisation - preventing siloed tool sprawl across Product, Sales, Marketing, and Operations
• Own the AI tool and infrastructure landscape; make build vs. buy decisions with CFO/CTO input

4. Cross-Functional AI Leadership

• Work with Growth, Product, Data, Sales, and Marketing to embed AI across all core workflows
• Optimize and lead AI initiatives including: Agent CoPilot (IREA)
• Drive adoption of AI tools across the agent organisation; measure impact on productivity and transaction velocity

5. Management Thought Partnership

• Act as a strategic sounding board for the CEO on AI-related decisions and market developments
• Monitor the competitive AI landscape in PropTech and translate signals into actionable recommendations
• Contribute to company strategy sessions, board workshops, and leadership offsites
• Serve as properti's AI authority in investor communications - pitches, data room, due diligence
• Build and own the narrative that positions properti's AI capabilities

Must-Haves:

• 8+ years of experience in AI strategy, AI Product Leadership, or related fields
• Proven track record of building AI roadmaps in a Scaleup or high-growth environment (not only consulting slides)
• Ability to communicate AI value clearly to investors, board members, and non-technical executives
• Deep understanding of AI/ML architecture, data platforms, and modern automation tooling
• Experience working cross-functionally across Product, Sales, and Operations
• Fluent English (spoken and written)
• Proven experience driving AI adoption across non-technical teams; knows how to create pull, not just push
• Has built enablement programs that made departments self-sufficient - not dependent on a central AI team

Strong Advantage:

• Background in PropTech, FinTech, or platform business models
• Track record of positioning AI as a revenue or valuation lever (not cost reduction)
• Experience with AI-Tools, Make, n8n, Gemini, or comparable enterprise AI platforms
• German-speaking
• Prior exposure to Swiss or DACH market
• Academic background from a leading university (ETH, EPFL, HSG, or international equivalent) is a plus - what matters most is demonstrable impact

• Direct CEO reporting with real strategic influence from day one
• Executive-level role in a Series B-stage company with a clear path to IPO or similar
• AI budget and mandate to build something that matters - not just automate existing workflows
• Competitive compensation package
• Five weeks paid vacation plus optional additional unpaid leave
• A team that moves fast, challenges each other, and wins together