Director, AI Enablement
About this role
Leaders who thrive on diving directly into complex workflows, redesigning how teams operate, and bridging the gap between business strategy and hands-on engineering will find this role a natural fit. Crunchyroll operates an enterprise-wide AI Enablement function housed within the Executive Office, tasked with accelerating practical AI adoption across the entire organization. Reporting to the Head of Executive Office, the incoming director will lead a lean team that partners closely with Engineering, Enterprise Technology, and Data to embed AI capabilities into daily operations.
The position focuses on identifying high-value AI opportunities, defining clear use cases, and turning discovery into production-ready workflows using automation, agents, and modern technical solutions. Success in this capacity requires a rare blend of deep technical fluency and strong executive communication, enabling the leader to guide cross-functional adoption, build organizational capability, and scale repeatable playbooks across multiple departments without needing to write the code themselves.
What you will do
- Own the enterprise-wide AI Enablement strategy, roadmap, and operating model while reporting progress through the Executive Office.
- Collaborate directly with business teams to analyze current workflows and redesign how work gets done using AI, agents, and automation.
- Translate complex business problems into clear technical use cases, taking initiatives from discovery through prototyping and implementation.
- Partner with Engineering, Enterprise Technology, and Data teams to move solutions into scalable, secure, and production-ready applications.
- Manage the company-wide AI learning agenda by building programs, resources, and communities of practice to drive practical fluency.
- Identify and oversee external AI vendors, partners, and experts to accelerate solution delivery and capability-building.
- Establish clear adoption metrics, milestones, and governance frameworks while leading a high-performing team.
What you need
- Bring 12 or more years of professional experience, starting in a technical field like software development or computer science before moving into strategy, transformation, or AI enablement.
- Demonstrate proven experience leading enterprise-level AI enablement or transformation across multiple organizational functions.
- Show a track record of redesigning complex, manual workflows using automation, AI, and agents with measurable business impact.
- Possess technical fluency in GenAI, APIs, data systems, and enterprise technology.
- Exhibit strong executive communication and influencing skills to collaborate effectively across both business and technical groups.
- Have direct experience leading small, high-performing teams and setting strategic priorities.
Nice to have
- MBA or other advanced business degree
Benefits
- Salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
- Flexible time off policies
- Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health Saving Account HSA and flexible spending account programs
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Employer-paid commuter benefit, new parent support program, and pet insurance
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the work schedule for this position?
Applicants are considered for a hybrid schedule, requiring three days each week onsite at the Los Angeles office.
What is the salary range for the role?
The pay range for this position in Los Angeles, California is $192,000 to $240,000 USD. Actual pay will vary based on factors including location, experience, and performance.
Where does the AI Enablement team sit within the company?
AI Enablement sits within the Executive Office, which serves as the company-wide capability responsible for accelerating practical AI adoption. The team works across functions to identify opportunities, redesign workflows, and build organizational capability.
The application is on the official Crunchyroll, LLC careers page.
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