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Head of Product & Innovation | £100-120k FTC | AI Content Platform | 12 Month FTC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Head of Product & Innovation / Product Director / Project Director to act as the “mini-CEO” and lead the 0–1 ideation of a potentially revolutionary content exchange.
The content exchange will bring together content, data, and AI/LLM integration to enable large public institutions to license and commercialise their assets through partnerships with software vendors.
Package: £100-120k
Duration: 12 Month FTC
Location: Central London (3 days a week in office)
Sponsorship: Not applicable
We are seeking a hands-on Head of Product & Innovation / Product Director / Project Director to lead this pivotal pilot. You will combine product vision, stakeholder management, and commercial strategy to test the model’s viability and lay the foundations for long-term scale.
The Head of Product & Innovation / Product Director / Project Director will:
- Define and own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the pilot.
- Lead, inspire, and grow a team of 9–10, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Build trust with senior public sector stakeholders, cultural institutions, and technology partners.
- Oversee MVP delivery, testing assumptions and validating commercial potential.
- Balance creativity with commercial pragmatism, making confident, timely decisions.
- Establish KPIs, report progress, and ensure delivery on time and budget.
The Head of Product & Innovation / Product Director / Project Director must have:
- Proven leadership in product or project roles within a start-up, scale-up, or innovative environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, able to build goodwill while saying no when needed.
- Experience in the creative industries and a solid understanding of content/IP value.
- Familiarity with data exchange, APIs, big data, or AI/LLM’s.
- Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional teams and delivering under tight timelines.
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