Head of AI Strategy & Adoption – Zürich

CEO Office

Zürich

Full time

Job Beschreibung

This is a strategic hire. The Lead AI is not an Automation Manager or a Product Owner. This is a company-level mandate with direct CEO reporting. You will define how AI creates value across every part of properti – from agent productivity and lead intelligence to investor narrative and platform valuation. You translate our growth ambition into a coherent AI agenda and ensure every initiative is aligned to the #1 goal: 5% market share in Switzerland by 2030. This role is the missing link between our technology capabilities and our strategic ambition. It requires someone who thinks in business outcomes, not tool deployments.Most companies hire AI people to cut costs. We're hiring one to redefine what a real estate brokerage is worth.

Aufgaben

1. AI Strategy & Roadmap

Own properti's company-wide AI strategy, directly aligned with the company's growth agenda
Define in strong alignment with leadership team which AI initiatives we build, buy, or partner on – and in what sequence
Translate business goals (transactions, agent productivity, basket size) into a prioritised AI roadmap with measurable impact

2. AI Adoption & Departmental Enablement

Define AI adoption targets per department (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Product) and hold department heads accountable
Build and roll out AI enablement programs: playbooks, toolkits, training – so teams automate independently, not via a central bottleneck
Establish a monthly AI adoption review with department leads; report progress directly to CEO
Own the metric: % of core workflows with AI or automation component – track it, publish it, improve it

3. AI Governance & Standards

Define and enforce company-wide AI governance: build standards, data ethics principles, vendor evaluation criteria
Establish a framework for cross-functional AI prioritisation – preventing siloed tool sprawl across Product, Sales, Marketing, and Operations
Own the AI tool and infrastructure landscape; make build vs. buy decisions with CFO/CTO input

4. Cross-Functional AI Leadership

Work with Growth, Product, Data, Sales, and Marketing to embed AI across all core workflows
Optimize and lead AI initiatives including: Agent CoPilot (IREA)
Drive adoption of AI tools across the agent organisation; measure impact on productivity and transaction velocity

5. Management Thought Partnership

Act as a strategic sounding board for the CEO on AI-related decisions and market developments
Monitor the competitive AI landscape in PropTech and translate signals into actionable recommendations
Contribute to company strategy sessions, board workshops, and leadership offsites
Serve as properti's AI authority in investor communications – pitches, data room, due diligence
Build and own the narrative that positions properti's AI capabilities

Job Anforderungen

Must-Haves:

8+ years of experience in AI strategy, AI Product Leadership, or related fields
Proven track record of building AI roadmaps in a Scaleup or high-growth environment (not only consulting slides)
Ability to communicate AI value clearly to investors, board members, and non-technical executives
Deep understanding of AI/ML architecture, data platforms, and modern automation tooling
Experience working cross-functionally across Product, Sales, and Operations
Fluent English (spoken and written)
Proven experience driving AI adoption across non-technical teams; knows how to create pull, not just push
Has built enablement programs that made departments self-sufficient – not dependent on a central AI team

Strong Advantage:

Background in PropTech, FinTech, or platform business models
Track record of positioning AI as a revenue or valuation lever (not cost reduction)
Experience with AI-Tools, Make, n8n, Gemini, or comparable enterprise AI platforms
German-speaking
Prior exposure to Swiss or DACH market
Academic background from a leading university (ETH, EPFL, HSG, or international equivalent) is a plus – what matters most is demonstrable impact

Job Vorteile

Direct CEO reporting with real strategic influence from day one
Executive-level role in a Series B-stage company with a clear path to IPO or similar
AI budget and mandate to build something that matters – not just automate existing workflows
Competitive compensation package
Five weeks paid vacation plus optional additional unpaid leave
A team that moves fast, challenges each other, and wins together

Jetzt bewerben

Seit der Gründung 2019 ist properti das am schnellsten wachsende, KI-getriebene Maklerunternehmen der Schweiz. Unsere proprietäre Technologie befähigt Makler:innen, Abschlüsse schneller und mit höheren Margen zu erzielen, während wir unseren Kund:innen ein effizientes, transparentes Verkaufserlebnis bieten. Unser Ziel ist klar: bis 2030 die Nummer 1 der Schweiz zu werden, international zu skalieren und exakt das Team aufzubauen, das diese Vision realisiert.

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