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[View Articles](https://montash.com/articles?hsLang=en) # The AI Jobs Manual: A Guide for Building Your AI Function ![Website Hero Banner NEW](https://montash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Hero%20Banner%20NEW.png?width=1600&height=500&name=Website%20Hero%20Banner%20NEW.png) ![Andy Quote](https://montash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Andy%20Quote%20NEW.png?width=1280&height=720&name=Andy%20Quote%20NEW.png) ### The Definitive Guide to Building Your AI Function AI is transforming how organisations operate, but too often, companies rush to hire without role clarity or a clear roadmap. ***The AI Jobs Manual*** is your practical guide to getting it right. Inside, you’ll find: - A clear breakdown of the most in-demand AI roles—from ML Engineers to Chief AI Officers - Salary benchmarks across UK, US, and EU markets to help you plan budgets effectively - Proven frameworks for defining, structuring, and scaling your AI capability - Insights drawn from real-world hiring data and the experience of Montash consultants Whether you’re making your first AI hire or scaling a mature function, this guide equips you to make confident, informed decisions, and secure the talent that drives transformation. ## Key Topics ![Icon 1-1](https://montash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%201-1.png?width=100&height=100&name=Icon%201-1.png) ### The AI Hiring Landscape Explore how AI adoption is reshaping talent demands, with insights into hiring trends, emerging skill gaps, and the forces driving competition for top talent. ![Icon 4](https://montash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%204.png?width=100&height=100&name=Icon%204.png) ### Key AI Role Definitions Understand the most critical AI roles. What they do, where they fit, and the skills and experience required to deliver impact across your organisation. ![Icon 3](https://montash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%203.png?width=100&height=100&name=Icon%203.png) ### Insights from QXi’s Network Benefit from exclusive intelligence gathered by QXi consultants and partners, offering practical perspectives on what leading organisations are doing right. ![Icon 2](https://montash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%202.png?width=100&height=100&name=Icon%202.png) ### Current Salary Insights Access up-to-date salary benchmarks across markets to help you budget effectively and attract the talent you need in a highly competitive landscape. ![AI Jobs Manual Cover Page-1](https://montash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI%20Jobs%20Manual%20Cover%20Page-1.png?width=816&height=1056&name=AI%20Jobs%20Manual%20Cover%20Page-1.png) ## What This Guide Will Help You Do As demand for AI talent grows, role titles and expectations are increasingly inconsistent. 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Know when to hire for experimentation, productisation, or scale, and what profiles suit each phase. **Make Confident, Informed Hiring Decisions** Access practical, role-by-role guidance that supports effective job design, candidate assessment, and team structuring, all backed by real-world insight from the field. --- **To unlock and download your free copy, fill in the form below:** ### Download your copy: ![Group 3364-1](https://montash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%203364-1.webp?width=555&height=815&name=Group%203364-1.webp) ## Find talent Partnering with you to either build a new team or extend your capabilities. [Learn more](https://montash.com/clients?hsLang=en) ![rhs-1](https://montash.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rhs-1.webp?width=562&height=877&name=rhs-1.webp) ### Not ready yet? 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