AI & Automation Specialist

Vancouver, WA (On-site)

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

Posted 2 months ago

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)

Salaries

Posted range

$28/hr – $48/hr

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AI & Automation Specialist

Trend, Inc. · Vancouver, WA · On-site