Design & AI Program Manager (Brand & Global Operations)

About the role

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth. ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system. ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Your day-to-day responsibilities AI Strategy & Scaling: Constantly scout, test, and implement AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Firefly, Jasper, custom GPTs) to automate manual design tasks and localized versioning. Workflow Architecture: Own and optimize our project management systems to ensure the team stays focused on high-impact creative work. Stakeholder Enablement: Build and deploy AI-powered "Self-Service" tools and templates that allow non-designers to create high-quality, on-brand content independently. Global Agency Management: Lead day-to-day relationships with external design and production agencies globally, ensuring they adhere to our "AI-first" efficiency standards. Intake & Resourcing: Act as the primary point of contact for all global design requests, challenging under-developed briefs and ensuring 100% clarity before work begins. Localization Oversight: Coordinate the technical and cultural complexities of regionalizing brand campaigns, using AI translation and scaling tools to ensure consistency and speed. Process Founding: Transition the team from a reactive "request-based" model to a proactive, structured "sprint-based" model.

Requirements

• Relevant Experience: 2-4 years in Creative Operations, Design Production, or Project Management. You have the "basics" down and are hungry for more seniority and autonomy.
• AI Strategy & Scaling: Constantly scout, test, and implement AI tools to automate manual design tasks and localized versioning.
• Global Mindset: Experience (or a strong desire to work) across multiple time zones, cultures, and international business units.
• Systems Thinking: A proven ability to not just solve problems, but to build automated systems so they never happen again.
• Operational Empathy: A deep understanding of the creative process, with the ability to build systems that support designers rather than slowing them down.
• High-Stakes Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to command a room of global stakeholders and align them on priorities.
• Tooling Savvy: High proficiency in project management software and a strong understanding of design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Educational Mindset: A passion for teaching others and simplifying complex AI tools for non-technical stakeholders.
• The "Shield" Instinct: The professional confidence to protect the creative team's deep-work cycles while maintaining great relationships with stakeholders.
• Resourceful Self-Starter: Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment where you need to create your own "playbook" rather than just following one.
• Application Process
• TA Screening (30mins)
• HM Screening (60mins)
• Onsite Team Screening (60mins)
• Final screening with CMI (30mins)
• Working at ICEYE
• How We Work (Our Values)
• Make the impossible possible : We set am

Additional Information

Role highlights: Design & AI Program Manager (Brand & Global Operations) Location: Espoo Department: Brand & Design Reports to: Head of Brand & Design Employment type: Permanent Workplace model: Hybrid, 3-days a week onsite Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) Why this role matters: As a Design and AI Program Manager, you'll act as the operational "engine" of our creative studio, stepping up to build a world-class creative operation for our nimble Brand Design team. Crucially, you will serve as the lead architect in integrating AI-driven workflows, using emerging technology to create "virtual capacity" for our core designers. Ultimately, you will scale our design impact across the entire organization by empowering stakeholders with AI-driven tools that elevate the quality of our brand at every touchpoint.

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