Centric Brands · 2 days ago
SVP (Senior Vice President) of AI Innovation
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$280K/yr - $375K/yr
15+ years expCentric Brands is one of the world’s leading fashion apparel, accessories and lifestyle companies, and they are seeking a Senior Vice President of AI Innovation to define and lead their enterprise-wide AI strategy. This role involves ensuring AI becomes a competitive advantage across various business functions and requires collaboration with top executives to drive innovation and operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Define and drive the AI Strategy and Roadmap for the enterprise, ensuring alignment with business growth priorities across wholesale, e-commerce, and retail channels
Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities where AI can transform product design, demand forecasting, sourcing, merchandising, customer experience, and supply chain optimization
Serve as the executive sponsor for AI innovation, ensuring responsible, ethical, and secure deployment across the enterprise
Leverage internal data (product performance, sell-through, consumer behavior, supply chain, financials) and external trend signals (social sentiment, influencer data, runway, competitor benchmarking, macroeconomic indicators) to design predictive and generative AI tools
Oversee the creation of AI-enabled solutions that: Inspire and accelerate design and trend adoption. Optimize sourcing, vendor negotiations, and sustainability practices. Enhance assortment planning, pricing, and promotions. Personalize digital and in-store consumer experiences. Improve inventory flow, allocation, and omni-channel performance
Build a disciplined framework for measuring ROI, cost savings, revenue lift, and soft benefits from AI initiatives
Partner with Finance to track and communicate the impact of AI investments
Ensure ongoing refinement of AI tools to maximize adoption and business value
Lead enterprise-wide AI training and enablement programs to build literacy, confidence, and adoption across all business units — from design and merchandising to store operations
Evangelize AI as a driver of competitive differentiation, both internally and externally, positioning the company as an industry leader in fashion AI innovation
Build strong partnerships across Technology, Data, Digital, and Business teams to ensure seamless translation of business needs into technical execution
Cultivate a network of AI technology partners, startups, academic institutions, and industry consortia to accelerate innovation
Establish strategic alliances with big tech providers (cloud, AI platforms, data providers) to ensure access to cutting-edge tools and scalable infrastructure
Pilot and integrate emerging AI solutions from the startup ecosystem, rapidly testing applications in design, sourcing, customer engagement, and operations
Represent the company as an industry thought leader, shaping the role of AI in the future of fashion and retail
Qualification
Required
15+ years of senior leadership in technology, digital transformation, or enterprise innovation with proven experience in retail, apparel, or consumer products
5+ years of hands-on AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics leadership
Track record of designing and scaling AI/analytics solutions in a multi-channel consumer business (fashion, retail, wholesale, or e-commerce preferred)
Deep familiarity with AI applications in PLM, sourcing, demand forecasting, merchandising, supply chain, personalization, and consumer engagement
Experience integrating internal enterprise data with external trend, social, and market intelligence to generate actionable insights
Strong external network across AI vendors, research institutions, and innovation partners
Visionary leader who can connect AI innovation with creative and commercial outcomes
Executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite and divisional presidents
Collaborative, cross-functional leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, creativity, and commerce
Inspirational communicator and change agent who can drive adoption and cultural transformation at scale
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision)
Matching 401(k)
Summer Fridays
Generous PTO
Merchandise discounts
Excellent career development opportunities
Company
Centric Brands
Centric Brands is an apparel and accessories company that sells accessories for children, women, and men.
1001-5000 employees
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Jason Rabin
Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Gluckman
Senior Vice President/Division Head of Soft Accessories and Seasonal Footwear
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