Director of Corporate IT, Writer
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AI writing assistant
Job no longer available
AI writing assistant
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
+Company stock options
201-500 employees
Company mission
To bring generative AI to the enterprise.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 10+ years in IT, with expertise in hardware, software, networks, databases, security, cloud computing, and other relevant domains
- Leadership: 5+ years of experience leading, coaching, and building high-performing teams
- Enterprise Tools: Hands-on experience with enterprise-level tools such as Google Workspace, Chrome Enterprise Premium, Rippling MDM, and SentinelOne
- Vendor Contracts: Proven ability to negotiate and manage vendor contracts, achieving significant cost savings on annual software and hardware expenditures
- Security Protocols: Experience in developing and implementing security protocols to enhance compliance audit scores
- Budget Management: Demonstrated experience managing IT budgets of at least $1M annually
- Education: A degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience
- Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate across different departments
- Mindset: A strategic thinker with a customer-oriented approach and a passion for continuous learning and innovation
- Track Record: A proven history of delivering successful IT projects and outcomes, along with a clear vision and strategy for IT
What the job involves
- As the Director of Corporate IT at Writer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the policies, procedures, and culture that support our rapid growth and our lightning-fast pace of innovation
- While you won’t be stepping into a crisis, you will have the opportunity to identify and implement fundamental improvements that will help us scale from a company of 300 to several thousand employees globally
- This role reports to the Head of Infrastructure
- Budget and Staff Management: Oversee the IT budget and manage a growing team, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and effectively
- Hiring and Development: Recruit, train, and mentor new IT staff to build a high-performing and inclusive team
- Vendor Management: Manage third-party vendors, including their approval and compliance, to ensure they meet our standards and contribute to our success
- Project Leadership: Lead and manage IT projects and initiatives, ensuring they align with our strategic goals and are delivered on time and within budget
- System Performance and Security: Monitor and enhance the performance, security, and compliance of our IT systems and services
- Effective Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with senior management, stakeholders, and users to ensure alignment and transparency
- IT Support and Solutions: Provide guidance, support, and innovative solutions for all IT needs and issues
- Trends and Innovations: Stay ahead of industry trends and innovations, implementing best practices that improve Writer’s operations and foster a positive IT culture
- Technology Oversight: Manage and oversee IT systems, hardware (e.g., MacBooks, iPhones, Android devices), and software, including Google Workspace, Chrome Enterprise Premium, Rippling MDM, and SentinelOne security tools
Our take
AI-assisted writing tools have taken off over recent years. With the likes of high-exposure company Grammarly accelerating adoption of such tools, a flurry of startups have appeared to offer their own takes. Writer’s angle is to leverage AI as a means of standardizing and scaling both content and communications for business teams. The tool offers autofilling and inline suggestions that keep content aligned with pre-determined company language and style guides.
This branded fine-tuning function distinguishes it from full copy-generation competitors, as well as from Grammarly itself, which is a more generalist copyediting tool. It subsequently caters to major enterprise clients looking to maintain standards across multiple and sprawling teams, and the company has managed to net major clients like Deloitte, Twitter, UiPath, and Accenture.
While AI-related buzz remains solidly around generative AIs like ChatGPT and Bard, Writer's narrow target market - in which it has already found success - supplies plenty of scope to grow, as AI copyediting tools look set to rapidly become content industry standard. With continued new launches and updates to its offerings as well as an impressive $100 million Series B awarded in 2023, the company is well-placed to seek further success into the future.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Nov 2024
$200m
SERIES C
Sep 2023
$100m
SERIES B
Total funding: $326m
Company benefits
- Selection of employer-covered medical plans, plus dental, vision, life insurance, and FSA
- Flexible location and schedule options
- Competitive parental leave policy
- Company stock options
- 401k plan with employer contributions
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous PTO
- Distributed from Day 1: Our processes and operating cadence are built around a distributed culture
- SF office space: If you prefer working from an office, we have a beautiful sunny one in Union Square, the heart of San Francisco
Company values
- Connect: Writer’s success depends on the strength of our relationships. We strive to understand and respect each other on a human level.
- Challenge: We don’t shy away from conflicting points of view. The more diverse the perspectives, the better. Each and every Writer contributor is encouraged to question, challenge, and propose ideas across the business.
- Own: Regardless of role, we’re all owners. We strive to create an impactful, enduring company by building processes and owning outcomes.
Company HQ
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
May Habib
(CEO)Harvard economics graduate, who was previously VP of sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Development Company, and a global shaper at the World Economic Forum. Also co-founded Qordoba.
Waseem Alshikh
(CTO)Previously co-founded CloudAppers, then served as CTO at iMENA. Subsequently co-founded AI content editor Qordoba.
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