Director of Tech Innovation

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We are looking for a visionary yet practical technology leader who can translate emerging tech into high-impact strategies for global strategic communications. You will thrive in this role if you combine deep hands-on familiarity with AI and automation, a strategic understanding of media/political landscapes, and proven expertise in managing external vendors and cross-functional partners.

Experience & Track Record

• 7+ years of experience leading, designing, and deploying digital, AI, or automation technologies that serve as a force multiplier for organisational impact.
• Demonstrated success sourcing, procuring, and managing external technical vendors, agencies, freelancers, and service providers to deliver complex tech builds on time and within budget.
• Background or strong familiarity with strategic communications, political campaigns, media monitoring, or digital narrative tracking.
• Experience working within multi-regional, remote-first, or matrixed international organisations.

Technical & Innovation Expertise

• Deep understanding of current and emerging technology trends, particularly Generative AI, automation workflows, and data management systems.
• Familiarity with digital governance, AI ethics, data security, and creating guardrails for responsible tech usage in sensitive or high-stakes environments.
• Proven ability to rapidly prototype, test, and pilot speculative tools, turning viable concepts into fully integrated organisational capabilities.

Leadership & Core Competencies

• Exceptional ability to demystify complex technical concepts, AI tools, and data architectures for non-technical leadership, campaign partners, and board-level stakeholders.
• Strong horizon-scanning skills to identify technological risks, opportunities, and gaps across the philanthropic and strategic communications sector.
• Highly self-motivated with a problem-solving orientation, comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-evolving global network.

Why join us?

• Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy and nature and work with a bunch of dynamic, culturally diverse individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.
• 6 offline days (with no calls or meetings) per year to focus on your work
• Reduced working time on Fridays during the Dry Season (summer)
• Access to our employee assistance program to support your mental health and personal development
• Supplementary paid business closure for end-of-year holidays
• Maternity leave matched to 20 weeks for countries where regulation allows less than that
• Enjoy regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues around the world
• A full-time position with an employment or consultant contract, subject to location, for 12 months, with possible renewal after one year.

Location: flexibly remote.

Some international travel will be required. We may be able to provide co-working spaces in some locations. Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.

Contract and Benefits disclaimer: Contract type and some benefits may vary by jurisdiction. We will confirm eligibility and the applicable terms during the hiring process.

Salary / Fee: Meliore sets compensation levels through a systematic alignment with local market data, taking into account the responsibility level of each role or the expected level of services and the skills and experience of the selected candidate. We apply a consistent, equitable, compensation policy, and provide data on our calculations and pay or fee ranges, in all locations where we operate. Our compensation practices reflect our commitment to fairness, inclusion, and accountability, and are regularly reviewed to ensure alignment with evolving market standards and organisational values.