Director of AI & ML at Hotspex Media

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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$180,000 – $220,000Compensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Media Buying, Media Planning, Advertising TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates are required to possess 5+ years of experience in Machine Learning, NLP, or AI-driven roles, ideally in product-focused environments, with deep expertise in NLP techniques such as text extraction, summarization, embeddings, and LLM fine-tuning. They should have hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Hugging Face, along with strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with data processing and ETL frameworks. Furthermore, they need demonstrated experience in architecting end-to-end AI/ML systems and familiarity with cloud services like AWS, GCP, and Azure, as well as ML infrastructure tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

As the Director of AI & ML, the individual will define and lead the architecture of our AI solutions, build and oversee a data science team, develop and implement machine learning and NLP models for various applications, collaborate closely with product management, data engineering, and software development teams to deliver integrated solutions, and communicate with non-technical stakeholders about AI initiatives. They will also provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineering and analytics teams, evaluate and select appropriate ML/NLP frameworks and cloud infrastructure, integrate embedding models and vector databases into AI solutions, establish effective MLOps practices, and continuously improve model accuracy and effectiveness based on user feedback and performance metrics.

Skills

Machine Learning

NLP

Data Science

ML Engineering

Data Engineering

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hugging Face

AWS

GCP

Vector Databases

Pinecone

Weaviate

Qdrant

Leadership

Mentorship

Architecture

System Design

Communication

Hotspex Media

Brand building and human motivation insights

About Hotspex Media

Hotspex Media specializes in brand building by helping companies understand human motivation to drive brand growth. Their main product is a proprietary platform that measures human motivations, allowing brands to create consistent emotional connections and sensory experiences throughout the customer journey. This platform helps brands reduce risks and marketing costs by accelerating the development of new ideas. Hotspex stands out from competitors by focusing on deep emotional insights and innovative research methods, such as mental availability and implicit measurement. The company's goal is to become the leading brand builder globally, working with top advertisers to enhance their marketing effectiveness.

None, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Consulting, Consumer GoodsIndustries

51-200Employees