Chief AI Officer

About 27North27North builds hand-crafted, premium expedition vehicles for people who don't compromise. Based in Springfield, MO, we manufacture some of the most capable overland platforms in the world on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, RAM 5500, and Ford 5500 chassis. We're a company of builders, adventurers, and relentless problem-solvers — and we're growing fast.The roleWe're looking for a Chief AI Officer to own the end-to-end integration of artificial intelligence across 27North's operations, sales, marketing, and production. This is a senior leadership role with direct access to the CEO and real authority to shape how a premium manufacturing company operates in the AI era. You won't be advising from the sidelines — you'll be building.What you'll ownDevelop and execute a company-wide AI strategy aligned with 27North's growth goals and brand standardsIdentify, evaluate, and implement AI tools across sales, marketing, operations, customer experience, and production workflowsLead internal training and adoption — making AI a usable, everyday capability for every team member, not just technical staffBuild automated systems for lead nurturing, customer communication, quoting, and content generationEstablish data infrastructure and reporting that gives leadership real-time visibility into AI-driven performancePartner with sales and marketing leadership to deploy AI in direct-to-consumer channels and digital campaignsStay ahead of emerging tools and report regularly to the CEO on strategic opportunities and risksWhat we're looking forProven experience leading AI implementation in a business environment — not just theoretical knowledgeStrong grasp of LLMs, automation platforms, CRM integrations, and no-code/low-code AI toolingAbility to translate complex technology into plain-language strategy that a sales team, a welder, and a CEO can all act onEntrepreneurial mindset — you move fast, own outcomes, and don't wait for permissionExperience working cross-functionally with sales, operations, and marketing teamsA genuine passion for innovation and a high tolerance for ambiguity in a fast-moving, founder-led companyWhy 27NorthDirect line to the CEO — your strategy gets heard and acted onGround-floor AI buildout at a company with significant growth aheadA product and brand that people are genuinely passionate aboutA team that values grit, ownership, and doing things right the first timeCompetitive compensation commensurate with experience