Data Procurement & Operations Lead
Black Forest Labs
About this role
BFL is an early-stage AI company building FLUX visual intelligence models that power creative tools and design workflows. The Data Procurement & Operations Lead will own the end-to-end strategy and execution for acquiring high-quality image and video training data, working at the intersection of AI research, procurement, and operations. This zero-to-one role combines technical understanding of data needs with strategic and operational leadership to scale data sources and partnerships.
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About Black Forest Labs
bfl.aiBlack Forest Labs is a frontier AI lab that develops cutting‑edge generative models. They build and release state‑of‑the‑art large and multimodal models, offering APIs, tooling, and deployment support for developers and enterprises to integrate, fine‑tune, and host those models. The lab combines research on model capabilities and safety with commercial offerings to help organizations adopt generative AI responsibly and at scale.
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About Black Forest Labs
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$144k – $194k
per year