Dentsu

Director, AI Engineering

Dentsu
Apply
3 hours ago
Sydney, Australia or Melbourne, AustraliaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of AI-powered products, platforms, and capabilities that support commercial growth and competitive differentiation.
  • Define AI Engineering standards, architecture patterns, technical strategy, evaluation standards, and guardrails across dentsu.
  • Design, build, and deploy production-ready AI systems, including LLM applications, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation solutions.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to turn ideas into scalable solutions.
  • Shape the AI Engineering function through capability development and long-term platform strategy.
  • Own complex technical initiatives from strategy through delivery and ongoing optimization.

Requirements

  • Experience building, deploying, and scaling commercial AI, machine learning, or generative AI products in production environments.
  • Strong foundation in software engineering, cloud platforms, and modern AI architectures, with the ability and desire to remain hands-on.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction, influence stakeholders, and translate emerging technologies into business outcomes.
  • Experience owning complex technical initiatives from strategy through delivery and ongoing optimization.
  • Passion for building new capabilities, challenging convention, and creating innovative solutions from the ground up.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model in Melbourne or Sydney with flexibility through dentsu’s ‘Be the Best You’ policy.
  • Home office setup contribution.
  • Dedicated volunteer leave and participation in the company-wide One Day for Change event.
  • Five weeks of annual leave after two years of service and three company Wellness days per year.
  • Career development and learning opportunities, including access to dentsu University.
  • Inclusive culture encouraging applications from people with disabilities and people of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and cultures.
  • Permanent, full-time employment.

Categories

Dentsu

About Dentsu

10,000+ employees

Dentsu is a global advertising and marketing services group that plans and buys media, develops creative campaigns, and builds data- and technology-led customer experiences for brands. It earns revenue from agency fees and media services across a network that includes Carat, iProspect, and Merkle. Founded in 1901 and headquartered in Tokyo, Dentsu is publicly traded in Japan and serves clients across many sectors worldwide.

Contact me