Chief Information Officer

Chief Information Officer 
This role is located in either New York City or Los Angeles

About us: 

We turn customer challenges into growth opportunities.   

Material is a global strategy partner to the world’s most recognizable brands and innovative companies. Our people around the globe thrive by helping organizations design and deliver rewarding customer experiences.  

We use deep human insights, design innovation and data to create experiences powered by modern technology. Our approaches speed engagement and growth for the companies we work with and transform relationships between businesses and the people they serve.  

About the Chief Information Officer role:

We are seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to join Material+, an insights, marketing and technology company.   The CIO will lead our global IT organization, ensuring our technology initiatives align with business growth goals. 

We are looking for an experienced IT executive who can build and mentor a high-performing global team, create strategic technology partnerships, and drive continuous improvement in all IT functions. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking leader with a proven track record of implementing innovative IT solutions that enhance enterprise capabilities and support global initiatives. 

Your ability to be a key strategic partner to the executive team and creating a culture of innovation will be crucial in future-proofing our organization's technological landscape. 

The CIO will be responsible for: 

• Leading Enterprise Applications and IT Infrastructure and Operations functions in IT 

• Global leadership: Lead, mentor, and set direction for a team of IT professionals spanning multiple locations across the globe. 

• Lead and drive effective execution of initiatives with stakeholders across the globe. 

• Developing and executing an IT roadmap - effectively balancing strategic company initiatives with continual improvement.  Understanding the business impact of IT decisions and aligning technology initiatives with business objectives.  

• Driving business transformation initiatives to enhance business processes and to drive operational effectiveness and efficiencies and create competitive advantages. 

• Ensuring strong alignment with business stakeholders on IT strategies and roadmaps, acting as a collaborative technology thought partner 

• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and customer service within the IT department. 

• Develop and report on metrics/KPIs which reflect the performance of the technologies, programs, and team. 

• Develop strategies for effective systems integration, data management, governance, and utilization. 

Qualifications: 

• 20+ years of experience in IT, with at least 10 years in IT leadership roles at Global companies, preferably in the services industry. 

• Experience managing a global IT team, as well as working with business stakeholders and leadership in the US, and across the globe. 

• Experience in integrating acquired companies – systems, data and people. 

• Proven track record of successfully implementing large-scale Business transformation initiatives. 

• Experience implementing or managing Workday and SalesForce platforms is highly desirable. 

• Demonstrated track record of forming, leading, and managing high-performing global technology teams, fostering a positive work environment that enhances productivity and encourages innovation. 

• Deep understanding of current and emerging technologies 

• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels. Ability to make complex subjects understandable for non-technical audiences and communicate with internal stakeholders to quickly establish trust and influence strategic decision-making across the firm. 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. 

Who We Are & What We Care About

• Material is a global company and we work with best-of-class brands worldwide.  We also create and launch new brands and products, putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are in the top of their class, across industry sectors from technology to retail, transportation, finance and healthcare.

• Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company, the country, and even the world. We develop capabilities, craft and leading-edge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights, design, data & analytics, technology and tracking. Our engagement management team makes it all hum for clients.

• We prize inclusion and interconnectedness. We amplify our impact through the people, perspectives, and expertise we engage in our work. Our commitment to deep human understanding combined with a science & systems approach uniquely equips us to bring a rich frame of reference to our work.

• A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes focused company. We create experiences that matter, create new value and make a difference in people's lives.

What we offer: 

In addition to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and FSA, Material offers: 

• A work environment that works best for you. Whether that’s fully remote, in one of our offices, or hybrid.

• Flexible & synchronous time off. We trust our colleagues to take responsibility for and manage their workloads. That’s why we offer Flexible Time Off along with synchronous companywide closures and 11 company holidays.

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Every parent deserves to spend the first few months of their new child’s life with them. 

• Help planning for your future. We offer 401K match, as well as periodic financial wellness and planning sessions throughout the year.  

Pay Range: $210,000.00 - $300,000.00

The rate shown represents a relevant range currently in use at Material. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself. 

Equal Employment Opportunity                           

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.