Innovation Manager

Location: Remote, Hybrid or Office base (Sheffield HQ) Annual Salary: £32,000-£35,000 Hours of work: 37.5 Contract: Permanent Hiring Manager: James Shamsi Recruiter: Rikki Spencer-Cox About Us We are purpose-driven, supporting educators across the world with high-quality educational resources. Born in a Sheffield bedroom, we've grown into a global powerhouse with over 1,500 employees in just 14 short years. Today, we are the UK's digital education giant and a global leader in our field—a testament to our commitment to fostering a workplace where everyone thrives. Now, backed by strategic investment, we are evolving our ways of working to further explore exciting and innovative avenues that will support the global teaching community and sustain us through our ambitious growth plans. At Twinkl, we are dedicated to supporting educators worldwide by providing high-quality, innovative educational services and solutions. With a mission to inspire and empower teaching and learning, we strive to create a positive impact in classrooms around the globe. About the Role We’re on the lookout for a dynamic AI Innovation Manager to spearhead the development of cutting-edge internal solutions at Twinkl. This newly created role will focus on discovering and implementing AI-driven processes that save time, reduce costs, and unlock valuable insights for our internal teams. As an AI Innovation Manager, you’ll conceptualize and deliver AI-powered solutions, optimizing workflows and opening new opportunities across the business. This role is ideal for someone passionate about creating efficient, innovative solutions that drive meaningful improvements across an organization. Key Responsibilities: Identify Opportunities for AI Innovation: Collaborate with stakeholders to pinpoint areas where AI and automation can streamline operations, enhance current systems, and drive performance improvements. Develop and Implement AI Solutions: Build and deliver impactful AI-powered systems and processes that benefit Twinkl's internal teams across various departments. These projects can range from quick wins to more complex, long-term initiatives. Training and Documentation: Develop and deliver training materials and sessions, ensuring stakeholders understand how to use new systems effectively. Feedback and Continuous Improvement: Collect and assess stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvements, measuring the impact and value of AI projects. Requirements: We're interested in anyone who meets one, or a combination of the following: Experience or understanding of tools like Zapier . Knowledge or experience in implementing AI-driven solutions . Proficiency in optimizing workflows and improving systems . Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with various teams . Strong project prioritization skills based on impact and value. Excellent communication skills, particularly with non-technical stakeholders . Ability to critique and work with data and data visualization tools. Confidence in presenting solutions to a variety of stakeholders. Why Twinkl? At Twinkl, we thrive on making learning accessible to all. You'll be part of an innovative team that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you’re excited about leveraging AI to drive change, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Benefits: In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities. Here’s a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be: A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before the process Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents. From day 1 - Westfield Health, 33 annual leave days per year (pro-rata) inclusive bank holidays, a "Me" day each year, a charity day each year, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscriptions. Quarterly company awards programme Seasonal events Referral scheme Cervical and Prostate screening Company sick pay after 3 months of service After probation - cycle-to-work scheme Long-term service reward - Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay, long service award, long service annual leave