Overview
Loop Earplugs is reinventing how people experience the world by enabling them to live life at their own volume. Loop has grown rapidly, with milestones including selling 14,000,000 earplugs and receiving recognition as ‘The Best Earplugs for Concerts’ by The New York Times. We are becoming an AI-first company, where human creativity and machine intelligence fuel every decision. We are looking for a Director of AI & Data to lead that shift and help every team at Loop level up their AI fluency.
As a Looper, you’ll join a fast-growing, global team of 250+ people who are passionate, down-to-earth, and eager to tackle challenges together.
Responsibilities
* Lead and coach our Data & AI Engineering teams
* Build the backbone: scalable, AI-native data infrastructure
* Turn high-impact ideas into working prototypes and lighthouse projects
* Empower every team to use AI safely and effectively, without tool chaos
* Act as the bridge between technical depth and business impact
Your Tech Stack
Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP
Data Infrastructure: Snowflake, Kafka, Dagster, dbt
AI/ML: ML, LLMs, MLOps/LLMOps, model deployment, agentic systems, MCP
Role Scope
You’ll report to our VP Technology and work across the company to shape AI priorities, partner with Marketing and Finance, and guide engineering teams to deliver with pace and purpose.
What You Need To Succeed
We’re looking for a leader who can turn ambition into architecture and strategy into results. You should have experience scaling AI/Data Engineering teams, building backbone infrastructure for growth, and embedding AI into business processes. Above all, you should be curious, committed, and ready to go all in.
* Proven leadership of AI/Data Engineering teams
* Track record of building scalable, reliable data infrastructure
* Experience embedding AI into business-critical processes
* Sharp eye for emerging tools with the judgment to scale what works
* Strong communication and influence with executive stakeholders
Why Work At Loop
At Loop, work is about amplifying life. We value impact, connection, and growth. We offer 32 vacation days and support a healthy work-life balance.
Benefits
* Autonomy to manage projects, be a thought leader, and make an impact
* Competitive salaries benchmarked against local market data
* Hybrid and flexible working with trust and minimal micromanagement
* Health insurance, retirement savings, and tools to enable you to live life to the fullest
Equal Opportunity
Loop is an equal opportunities employer. We invest in diversity, ensure equality, and encourage expression. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, bias, or discrimination toward applicants and employees.
Live life at your volume. We’ll take care of your ears.
Company Details
* Seniority level: Director
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Manufacturing
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