AI Enablement Strategist

The dentsu Enterprise Emerging Technology team's mission is to elevate our people's potential by integrating automation and AI into everything we do. As a key member of the team reporting to the Global Head of Responsible AI, the AI Enablement Strategist will play an important role in supporting the responsible adoption of AI and Automation across dentsu's functions and regions globally. This role is vital to helping shape dentsu's AI culture, embedding ethical and scalable AI practices, and supporting enterprise transformation through strategic partnerships, learning ecosystems and community engagement. The strategist will help drive AI adoption and change initiatives, translating emerging AI capabilities into practical programs that empower employees to innovate responsibly. This role will contribute to measurable outcomes in AI adoption, literacy and innovation across the enterprise. The role requires strong technical understanding, strategic thinking, and the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across functions, regions and partner ecosystems. The ideal candidate will be results-oriented and highly effective at managing multiple concurrent workstreams with competing priorities while maintaining focus on the Enterprise Emerging Technology team's broader goals and objectives. The role

• Support and deliver the engagement strategy for the global AI Connective community, helping to grow it as a valuable forum for innovation, feedback and peer learning.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across the enterprise to provide guidance on emerging technology, AI and Automation solutions, and enablement activities.
• Support relationships with strategic technology partners (Microsoft, Google, AWS and Adobe), helping to coordinate joint enablement programmes and pilot initiatives.
• Coordinate and facilitate regional hackathons, office hours and innovation labs to encourage hands-on adoption of emerging technologies.
• Deliver global campaigns and initiatives that showcase internal AI success stories and encourage cross-functional collaboration.
• Monitor and interpret emerging trends in AI and Automation to help inform dentsu's enablement strategy, adapting priorities as technologies and business needs evolve.
• Partner with global teams to help ensure AI literacy efforts align with dentsu's Responsible AI strategy and relevant regulatory requirements (e.g. EU AI Act Article 4).
• Partner with stakeholders and Learning & Development teams to support the design and deployment of scalable AI adoption and upskilling programmes tailored to different audiences and levels of AI maturity.
• Coordinate with managers of the DDAM team supporting DJN to ensure alignment of AI enablement initiatives across the One Dentsu Operating Model (ODOM).
• Track, measure and report on key AI enablement metrics, including adoption rates, literacy improvements and community engagement.
  
  Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree desirable.
• Experience: Experience supporting AI literacy, learning, change management, digital adoption or technology enablement initiatives.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and networking skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Business Analysis & Presentation Skills: Ability to understand stakeholder needs, identify opportunities and communicate recommendations effectively.
• AI Experience: Exposure to AI use cases, pilots or proof-of-concepts, with the ability to translate learning into practical business adoption activities.
• Working Style: Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Language: Fluent English required. Japanese language skills would be advantageous.
  
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