Job description
Golin Chicago is looking for a Senior AI Solutions Engineer to join our global AI core team and play a crucial role in this transformation. Reporting to our VP, Global AI Technology Lead, you’ll drive the practical implementation of AI solutions that revolutionize how we work internally and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of communications through AI, working directly with local teams to identify real business challenges and convert them into AI-assisted solutions that deliver measurable results. You’ll be at the forefront of our industry’s evolution, helping build the blueprint for what a fully AI-integrated marketing agency looks like.
Why This Role Matters
You’ll be at the forefront of transforming how a global communications agency operates, helping us build sustainable competitive advantages through AI. Your work will directly impact:
Client Success: Delivering industry-leading marketing and PR outcomes through AI-enhanced processes
Team Efficiency: Solving real operational challenges that local teams face daily
Innovation Leadership: Positioning Golin as the premier AI-integrated communications agency
Local Impact: Implementing solutions that directly improve how our office operates and serves clients
About Golin:
Golin is a global, award-winning public relations agency that helps company create change that matters. Together, we discover powerful human truths that bind us, create with bravery, and collaborate inclusively and obsessively. Golin’s 1700 global employees operate across 50+ offices worldwide, allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions for multi-market, regional and global communications programs.
Every agency is talking about AI. At Golin, we are using AI to rewrite the rules of PR. We’re even promising to become the first fully AI-integrated agency by 2026. We are committed to upskilling our workforce, democratizing access to tools, and integrating AI into our daily work to maximize the value we deliver to our clients.
We’re especially committed to going all in for our people. We challenge our employees to be courageously happy and have empowered them to do so by offering our LifeTime benefits program. LifeTime offers flexible time off, enhanced family care, generous health and wellness benefits, workplace hybrid flexibility, and a monthly LifeTime stipend for the gym or hobbies.
Our expertise ranges from brand-building and cutting-edge digital content to corporate reputation, healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey through our collaborative G4 Model to deliver maximum impact for clients. Our roster includes many of the largestCPG, retail, food, healthcare technology and consumer service companies in the world.
Ready to help us move quickly and carefully to make Golin’s AI implementation a sustainable competitive advantage?
We want to hear from creative problem-solvers who are passionate about leveraging technology to solve real business challenges and seize new opportunities. If you’re excited about converting pain points and potential into AI-powered solutions and building the future of communications, let’s talk.
What You’ll Do
Solutions & Technical Development
Partner with local teams to identify operational pain points and business challenges
Design and implement AI-assisted solutions using Claude and other cutting-edge AI platforms
Convert business requirements into technical specifications for custom AI applications such as custom-built assistants based on best practices
Build and deploy enterprise-grade AI solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Develop Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and AI agents for agency operations
Build enterprise web applications using state of the art web frameworks
API design and development
Write comprehensive Claude Project instruction sets from codified and optimized agency processes to help employees consistently do their best work from following our best approaches, with the help of AI nourished by first and third party data
Create scalable, secure AI solutions that integrate with existing agency systems
Learn and optimize solutions by gathering data, interviewing stakeholders and constantly improve our AI-assisted workflows and offerings for teams and clients
Strategic Technology Leadership
Contribute to our multi-year AI technology strategy and implementation roadmap, working closely with Golin’s global AI technology VP and members of the core AI transformation leadership team
Assess existing agency IP and identify AI enhancement opportunities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new AI-powered products and services
Stay current with vendor offerings (Microsoft, Adobe, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and ensure optimal utilization
Knowledge Transfer & Training
Work with our Global AI Learning & Development Lead to ensure widespread adoption of new technologies you devise, design and implement, ensuring broad use
Provide technical expertise and support training with local agency teams
Document solutions and best practices for knowledge sharing
Mentor team members on AI implementation, safety, and governance
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Experience: 5+ years in technology roles, preferably in PR, advertising, digital media, or professional services
Technical Skills:
Advanced proficiency in Python and JavaScript
Experience with React or Next.js frameworks
Strong GitHub repository management and code collaboration practices
Experience building custom AI systems using LangChain, LangGraph, or similar frameworks
Cloud deployment experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with CI/CD pipeline implementation
API development and integration expertise
AI & Business Acumen
Deep expertise with Anthropic’s Claude (desktop and API), including custom AI assistant development, Project design including custom instruction and project knowledge architecture
Proven experience identifying business process improvements addressable through AI
Strong understanding of AI governance, ethics, regulatory compliance, and security protocols
Experience working with enterprise software vendors and technology evaluation
Communication & Leadership
Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills
Proven ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Experience working across integrated teams in collaborative environments
Strong project management and documentation capabilities
Collaborative mindset with passion for mentorship and knowledge sharing
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with enterprise AI deployment and scaling
Background in marketing technology or communications tools
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
Experience with agile development methodologies
Certification in cloud platforms or AI/ML frameworks
Golin has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors: a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations.
Salary range:
$125,000 - $151,000
Any request to schedule an interview and any legitimate offer of employment will only come from an authorized representative of Golin. We will never require an applicant to provide sensitive personally identifiable information in order to conduct an interview.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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