Growth & AI Initiatives Manager

About the Role
The Chinese Growth Center drives growth across Chinese-speaking markets. This role sits close to the center of decision-making, supporting the Head of CGC directly on high-priority cross-functional initiatives.

The immediate focus is the practical application of AI in business operations — identifying where AI can drive real productivity gains, and making it actually happen. Beyond the AI workstream, this role will evolve to cover other strategic initiatives over time.

This is a role for someone who takes ownership end-to-end. You will be expected to get your hands dirty, move fast, and deliver — not just coordinate.

What You'll Do
Near-term: AI Application & Productivity Initiative
* Drive the full lifecycle of AI initiatives hands-on — from scoping and tool research to solution design, testing, and rollout
* Work across teams to embed AI tools into real business workflows and track measurable outcomes
* Identify blockers early and solve them proactively, without waiting to be directed
* Stay current on emerging AI tools and synthesize findings into repeatable best practices for the team

Ongoing: Cross-functional Strategic Initiatives
* Own progress tracking and delivery management for key initiatives, keeping milestones on track and quality high
* Build lightweight dashboards and reporting to keep the Head of CGC informed and decisions moving
* Pick up new initiatives quickly, build context fast, and deliver in ambiguous or fast-changing situations
* Surface collaboration friction across teams and drive alignment where needed

What We're Looking For
Requirements
* Fluent in Chinese (written and spoken) at a professional level — this is a working requirement for the role
* Bachelor's degree or above
* Practical experience with AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Midjourney) — able to speak to specific use cases and outcomes

Qualities that will set you apart
* Ownership over everything: You follow through without being followed up on
* Hands-on by default: You do the research, build the doc, test the tool yourself — you don't delegate the groundwork
* Steady under pressure: You can manage multiple workstreams in parallel and still deliver quality
* Genuinely into AI: You use it, you think about it, you explore it on your own — not just familiar with it in theory
* Clear, direct communicator: You cut to the point, structure your thinking, and make it easy for others to act on what you share

Good to have
* Experience in internet, content, e-commerce, or growth-related roles
* Background in cross-functional project management or initiative delivery
* Hands-on with Prompt Engineering or workflow automation tools (Make, Zapier, n8n)
* Familiarity with Chinese-speaking market dynamics and user behavior

Our Working Culture
We move fast and hold a high bar for delivery. This is a role with real ownership and real impact — you'll be working close to where decisions are made, on initiatives that matter to the business.

We value people who are energized by solving hard problems, take pride in their work, and want to grow quickly. If that sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you.