Manager, Strategy & AI Enablement

Macmillan • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

The Manager, Strategy & AI Enablement will own programs that help employees across Holtzbrinck’s portfolio companies build AI capability and apply AI deliberately. Based in San Francisco, the role sits within the AI Hub, which shapes group AI strategy, builds partnerships with AI labs, grows AI capability across the companies, and invests in future opportunities. The position works with the Executive Board, leaders, and builders across the portfolio.

The manager will run the San Francisco Residency Program, where portfolio talent explore AI-related ideas for up to three months, and develop Functional AI Leadership Weeks that bring functional leaders together with partners, startups, and thought leaders. The role also builds communities among AI leaders and builders, coordinates leadership workshops and offsites, manages communications, and measures program participation, satisfaction, and adoption for leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, innovation, management, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in AI strategy, innovation management, or product strategy.
• Technical fluency, including regular collaboration with AI tools, ability to critically assess demos, and proactive attention to current AI developments.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing relationships with external partners such as AI companies, academic institutions, or startups.
• Experience presenting to and advising senior leadership and coordinating stakeholders in a complex organization.
• Event and program experience, such as organizing innovation workshops, networking formats, or partner-facing initiatives.
• Highly organized and self-starting, with the ability to run projects independently in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Degree focus in technology, data, or business development.
• Experience in science, education, or media.

Responsibilities

• Run the Residency Program end to end, including cohort selection, onboarding, and curriculum.
• Build a strong alumni network of global AI talent across Holtzbrinck.
• Design and deliver Functional AI Leadership Weeks, including playbooks, agendas, and speaker curation.
• Plan and facilitate leadership offsites and enablement workshops.
• Own regular meetings for AI leaders and builders and develop them into a community across portfolio companies.
• Drive the AI Hub’s internal and external communications, including its newsletter and event communications.
• Measure participation, satisfaction, and real adoption for each program cycle, and report results to leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager