- Company Name
- Centric Brands
- Job Title
- SVP (Senior Vice President) of AI Innovation
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
SVP (Senior Vice President) of AI Innovation
**Role Summary**
Lead the development and execution of the enterprise‑wide AI strategy, driving AI adoption across design, sourcing, supply chain, finance, and sales channels in a consumer‑facing apparel and retail environment. Partner with C‑suite leaders, technology teams, and external partners to translate data insights into scalable, ethics‑compliant AI solutions that deliver measurable ROI and competitive advantage.
**Expectations**
- Deliver a clear AI roadmap aligned with business growth objectives.
- Demonstrate measurable impact through ROI, cost savings, revenue lift, and adoption metrics.
- Act as the executive sponsor for responsible, secure AI deployment.
- Foster an enterprise‑wide culture of AI literacy and innovation.
- Maintain a robust external ecosystem of AI vendors, startups, and research institutions.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Define and advance the AI strategy and roadmap across wholesale, e‑commerce, and retail channels.
- Partner with business leaders to identify AI opportunities in design, demand forecasting, sourcing, merchandising, customer experience, and supply‑chain optimization.
- Oversee creation of AI‑enabled solutions that:
* Predict and generate design trends.
* Optimize sourcing, vendor negotiations, and sustainability.
* Enhance assortment planning, pricing, and promotions.
* Personalize digital and in‑store consumer experiences.
* Improve inventory flow, allocation, and omni‑channel performance.
- Build a disciplined ROI measurement framework; collaborate with Finance to track and report AI investment returns.
- Lead enterprise‑wide AI training, enablement, and change management programs.
- Evangelize AI as a differentiator, positioning the organization as an industry thought leader.
- Cultivate partnerships with cloud and AI platform providers; pilot emerging AI solutions from the startup ecosystem.
**Required Skills**
- 15+ years of senior technology/digital transformation leadership in retail, apparel, or consumer products.
- 5+ years leading AI/ML/advanced analytics initiatives.
- Proven track record designing, scaling, and integrating AI/analytics solutions in multi‑channel consumer businesses.
- Deep expertise in AI applications for PLM, sourcing, demand forecasting, merchandising, supply chain, personalization, and consumer engagement.
- Ability to blend internal enterprise data with external trend, social, and market intelligence.
- Strong external network with AI vendors, research institutions, and innovation partners.
- Visionary executive with strong influence, collaboration, and change‑leadership capabilities.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Business, or related field (master’s preferred).
- Professional certifications in AI/ML, data science, or enterprise architecture (e.g., Google Professional ML Engineer, AWS Certified Machine Learning, etc.) are advantageous.