Head of AI

We’re Adevinta, a global leader in digital marketplaces. Our household name brands, including Marktplaats in the Netherlands, mobile.de in Germany and leboncoin in France, reach hundreds of millions of people every month. 

We’re all about matchmaking, and our sites help people find whatever they’re looking for in their local communities – whether it’s a car, an apartment, a sofa or a new job. Every connection made or item found makes a difference by creating a world where people share more and waste less. 

Our brands are supported by global Tech Hubs in Barcelona, Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin. Their goal is to develop common global products and innovation platforms which all of our brands can use. This means using cutting edge technology to create highly scalable, customisable and secure products and components that free up development time and leverage our access to global data.

What you’ll do ​& Who you are

CNET is seeking a Head of AI to lead the development and implementation of our AI strategy. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate across the organization to drive innovation in machine learning, generative AI, and related technologies. Your leadership will ensure that AI initiatives create meaningful business impact and align with our broader strategic vision, helping to shape the future of both our products and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company-wide AI vision, strategy, and roadmap.

• Drive AI adoption, identifying high-impact opportunities and guiding prioritization with stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, and other departments to integrate AI solutions and drive impact, both in our products and services and in internal solutions.

• Mentor and coach high-performing product and data teams, supporting their team members growth through training, documentation, and pairing.

• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI/ML projects from ideation to production deployment and iteration.

• Guide choices for AI/ML platforms, tools, and MLOps best practices.

• Stay at the forefront of AI advancements, driving research and innovation.

• Translate AI capabilities into business value and communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

• Manage the AI department's budget and resources.

​Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience designing, implementing, and deploying ML and GenAI solutions in production environments.

• Track record of successfully enabling teams delivering impactful AI/ML solutions into production.

• Deep understanding of ML algorithms, Deep Learning, NLP, etc.

• Deep understanding of GenAI, LLMs, Agents, MCP, etc.

• Knowledge of Python and common AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).

• Experience with MLOps principles and cloud AI platforms (AWS and Databricks preferably).

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.

​Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in marketplaces sectors.

• Experience with large-scale data processing (eg. Spark, Airflow).

• Familiarity with AI ethics and data privacy and AI regulations.

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field.

Benefits

Life at Adevinta comes with its perks! Our Adevintans enjoy the following benefits: 

• An attractive Base Salary 💸

• Participation in our Short-Term Incentive plan (annual bonus) 🏆

• Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere! Maybe not from the moon🌛well why not! just make sure you have internet connection! 🌍

• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care ❤️‍

• Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow 🌱 

On top of these, we also provide a range of locally relevant benefits. Wanna know more? Apply and ask our recruiters! ✨

Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply and look forward to speaking with you.