The Role
Are youpassionate about AI and excited by the opportunity to transform business processes through innovative products and solutions? Ifsocome and joinImperial Brandsas ourAI ProductLead.
We'relooking for an innovative and commercially mindedAI ProductLeadto drive the design, development and adoption of AI-powered products and solutions across our business. This is an exciting opportunity to combine AIexpertise, productthinkingand stakeholder leadership to unlock the full potential of Generative AI and emerging technologies.Whereyou'llcombine technical AI knowledge with strong stakeholder management and product leadership skills
AsourAI Product Lead,you'llwork at the forefront of AI innovation, translating business opportunities into scalable AI solutions that deliver measurable impact.You'llhelp define how AI products are designed,governedand deployed, while championing responsible AI practices across theorganisation.
This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role in shaping our AI product strategy and creating solutions that deliverreal businessvalue.You'llwork with a network of senior stakeholders, AIspecialistsand technology leaders while helping define the future of AI across theorganisation.Ifyou'repassionate about AI innovation, product excellence and delivering meaningful impact,we'dlove to hear from you.
This role is based at our Bristol HQ, where we work ona 50% hybrid working model.
Principle Accountabilities
- Lead the design and delivery of AI products and solutions, partnering with Tower Domain Leads and business stakeholders toidentify,prioritiseand deliver high-impact AI use cases.
- Develop scalable AI and GenAI capabilities, including prompt-based, agentic and RAG solutions that deliver reliable, repeatable business value.
- Establish AI standards and guardrails, embedding Responsible AI, governance, security and compliance principles into AI products,promptsand interaction patterns.
- Drive AI product quality and performance, defining success measures and overseeing the evaluation of accuracy, bias, explainability and operational readiness.
- Collaborate across Product, Data, Engineering, Legal and Governance teamsto translate business needs into innovative AI-enabled solutions and ensure successful deployment at scale.
- BuildorganisationalAI capability and thought leadership, creating reusable frameworks, sharing bestpracticesand helping teamsmaximisethe value of human-AI collaboration
Skills and Experience Required
- Experience delivering AI, GenAI, Data or Digital Products, with a strong understanding of AI product lifecycle management.
- Strong knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs), promptengineeringand AI solution design, including emerging AI capabilities.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively acrossmultipleteamsand stakeholders to deliver high-impact outcomes.
- Understanding of Responsible AI, governance,riskand compliance principles, with a focus on safe and scalable AI adoption.
- Experience with enterprise AI platforms, such as Azure OpenAI, and advanced AI approaches including RAG and agentic AI.
- Experience scaling AI products within large or complexorganisations,
What We Offer
In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.
Everyone Belongs
Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.
About Us
We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.
As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.
AI Product Lead – Hybrid in Bristol employer: Imperial Brands
Imperial is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of London, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As the Head of Strategic Initiatives, you will have the opportunity to lead high-impact projects that shape the future of the Global Supply Chain while benefiting from a supportive environment that prioritises employee growth and inclusivity. With a commitment to diversity and a focus on strategic leadership, Imperial empowers its employees to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change.
