AI Evangelist

Job Description

Job Description

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.

We are looking for a high-energy, tech-savvy AI Evangelist to lead our "AI-First" cultural transformation. This isn't a back-end engineering role — it's a frontline mission to empower every employee, from Finance to Legal to Marketing, with practical AI capabilities.

You will be the internal face of AI, responsible for "Appianizing" productivity by turning complex AI tools into simple, repeatable workflows that save time, spark creativity, and inspire our workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Cross-Departmental Evangelism: Partner with "AI Champions" embedded in every department to identify specific use cases and demos that prove tangible value in their unique business contexts.
• Tool Expertise & Curation: Serve as the resident expert on Google Gemini (Sheets, Slides, Docs, Gmail) and Claude (Cowork). Stay ahead of the feature curve so our employees don't have to.
• The Internal AI Help Desk: Act as a hands-on consultant for knowledge workers. If someone needs to turn a LinkedIn post into a marketing campaign or a Word doc into a polished slide deck, you are the person who shows them how.
• Cultural Catalyst: Drive "bottoms-up" innovation. Make employees feel that the company is investing in their future — reducing the fear of AI and replacing it with mastery and momentum.
• Guardrail Management: Partner with IT and Security to ensure AI usage stays within company guardrails, preventing "Shadow IT" while encouraging creative exploration.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Platform Power User: Deep, "inside-out" knowledge of the Google Gemini ecosystem and Claude. Comfortable prompting, building custom "Gems," and automating workflows within these suites.
• Communication & Inspiration: Able to speak "non-technical" fluently. You are a teacher, a marketer, and a coach rolled into one — equally effective on a Zoom call, a stage, or a chat thread.
• Agility: A "digital native" mindset. The kind of person who sees a new feature release at 9:00 AM and has a demo ready for the team by noon.
• Process Oriented: Strong instinct for taking a manual task (like account planning or data cleanup) and decomposing it into an AI-assisted, repeatable process.

"We're looking for the person who is already doing this for fun. Someone who sees a manual spreadsheet and immediately thinks of five ways Gemini could automate it. We want a 'champion of the champions' — someone who makes AI feel like a perk, not a chore."

What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months)

• A network of AI Champions activated across every major business function.
• A library of proven, high-impact AI workflows employees can copy and reuse on day one.
• Demonstrable time savings and productivity gains reported by partner departments.
• A measurable cultural shift: employees describing AI as "exciting" and "empowering" rather than "intimidating."

This role is based at our ​h​eadquarters in ​McLean, Virginia. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

The base salary range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant work experience, qualifications, internal peer equity, and market and business conditions that exist when extending an offer. A discretionary bonus may be awarded in recognition of individual and company performance.

In addition, Appian provides generous benefits offerings that include a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an employee referral bonus program, and learning and development resources. Certain positions may be eligible for equity awards.

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation, commission, bonus, or benefit plans.

Base Salary Range

$100,000—$225,000 USD

Tools and Resources

• Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
• Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
• Community: We'll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

Benefits

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

About Appian

Appian provides AI automation for mission-critical work. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We've been automating processes for more than 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]

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