AI & Automation Specialist

Vancouver, WA (On-site)

$28/hr – $48/hrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

You will own the end-to-end development and deployment of AI driven automations that accelerate marketing, operations, and internal workflows.

  • Lead design and implementation of automation across teams.
  • Stay current with AI tech to keep the company ahead.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Actively identify, test, and implement new AI tools across marketing, operations, and internal workflows.
  • Design, build, and maintain automations using low-code platforms (Zapier, Make, native AI tools, etc.).
  • Develop and manage AI-powered processes end-to-end, including planning, execution, and optimization.
  • Work closely with the Creative, Tech and CRO teams to turn ideas into scalable AI-driven systems.
  • Build workflows using LLMs, AI agents, and automation platforms (including tools like OpenClaw).
  • Create automated systems that pull data, analyze performance, and generate briefs, reports, and insights.
  • Monitor automation performance, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Identify workflow bottlenecks and process gaps, proposing AI solutions to increase speed and scalability.
  • Stay up to date with emerging AI technologies to keep the company competitive and ahead of the curve.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field preferred, not required.
  • 2+ years of experience working as an AI Specialist, Automation Specialist, or similar role.
  • 1+ years of experience in lead generation.
  • Heavy hands-on experience using modern AI tools (OpenClaw, LLMs, AI agents, automation platforms).
  • Strong conceptual understanding of how AI functions.
  • Experience building systems that support reporting, analytics, and performance tracking.
  • Comfortable building workflows, prompts, and automations without writing complex code.
  • Highly proactive, self-directed, and able to take full ownership of projects.
  • Naturally curious, fast learner, and stays on top of new AI releases.
  • Experience supporting growth, marketing, or ops teams is a bonus.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting growth, marketing, or ops teams is a bonus.

Benefits

  • full healthcare package (medical, dental, vision, life)
  • 401k with a company match
  • catered lunch
  • coffee, tea and snacks
  • paid parking
  • competitive pay
  • and much more!
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Trend, Inc.

Trend is an industry leader in performance marketing. We bring together a suite of proprietary technology, comprehensive services and a global network to help navigate the complex landscape of digital marketing.

Founded in 2015
Vancouver, Washington, USA
74 employees (17 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
645
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.4%
Direct
35.6%
Referral
5.2%
Social
14.4%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~76

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
13 (18% of company)
Median Career Experience
9.5 years
Median Tenure
7.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4