Director of IT, Babylist
$154.4-231.6k
+ Equity & Bonus for eligible roles
Online universal baby registry
Open for applications
Online universal baby registry
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$154.4-231.6k
+ Equity & Bonus for eligible roles
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help expecting parents get exactly what they need for the arrival of their new baby.
Role
Who you are
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field like Information Technology or Computer Science
- 10+ years of experience in IT and security, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership and people management capacity
- Proven track record of developing and executing strategic IT and security roadmaps in a high-growth environment
- Deep expertise in IT systems, network security, automation technologies, and data protection principles
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including the executive team
What the job involves
- Babylist is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Director of IT to lead our corporate IT, security, and enterprise technology strategy
- In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for building a scalable, secure, and innovative technology foundation that enables Babylist to grow efficiently
- This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by shaping the systems and strategies that will power our future
- Strategic Leadership & Vision: Define and execute the roadmap for Babylist's corporate IT and security, aligning with executive leadership on key priorities
- You will champion a "less is more" philosophy, focusing the team on high-impact automation projects that reduce manual intervention and enhance efficiency
- Enterprise AI Strategy: Lead the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide AI adoption strategy
- You will identify and champion opportunities to leverage AI for business process automation, data-driven decision-making, and overall operational excellence
- IT Infrastructure & Operations: Own the architecture and performance of our global IT infrastructure, including networks, cloud services, and endpoint management (Mac and Windows)
- Ensure the reliability and security of all office and workplace technology, including physical security systems for our showrooms and warehouses
- Security & Compliance Leadership: Develop and lead a comprehensive corporate security program in partnership with Legal, HR, and Platform
- Own and drive our compliance and risk management programs (e.g. , SOX, GDPR), ensuring adherence across all corporate and platform technologies
- Team Leadership & Development: Mentor and grow a high-performing IT team, fostering a culture of innovation, professional growth, and accountability
- Define team structure, recruit top talent, and manage the IT budget to maximize business impact
- Vendor & Project Management: Lead critical IT and security projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
- Manage key relationships with technology vendors and service providers to ensure exceptional quality and value
- Our Tech Stack:
- Productivity & IAM: Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, Limited Office365
- Security: Crowdstrike, Mimecast
- Infrastructure & Endpoint: Cisco Meraki, JAMF/Intune, 70/30 Mac/Windows split
- ITSM: Freshservice
Our take
Since its 2011 launch, Babylist has grown into one of the most highly rated baby registries in the US. The difference it offers is that it allows users to include products from any store in their registries. On top of this, the company’s model also focuses heavily on creating informational content, which allows it to generate ad revenue while building customer loyalty.
Originally scaled with fairly low venture funding, Babylist claims half of new parents in the US now use its services. This, given that the baby products industry is worth close to $90 billion, shows the immense growth of the company as well as speaking to the impact it has made in the space.
Babylist has seen strong funding in the past which fuelled projects such as the launch of virtual showrooms, and facilitated the company's expansion further into the market. The company acquired Expectful, a health and wellness tool, in 2023 with the long-term vision to combine the companies into a larger health and wellness media property, that can help people navigate all parts of parenthood from fertility to diapers.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
67% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Nov 2021
$40m
SERIES C
Total funding: $40m
Company benefits
- HAPPIER WEEKENDS – We work to live, not live to work. That means we generally don’t work nights or weekends, and we offer 10 paid holidays throughout the year, in addition to your paid time off.
- PAID TIME OFF THAT WORKS FOR YOU – Life is unpredictable. Use your time off for what you need, whether that’s a vacation, family event or a day to unplug.
- PARENTAL LEAVE – We offer a flexible, 12-week paid parental leave policy.
- FLEXIBLE BENEFITS – Choose from benefits that support your working style, whether that's remote, in the office or something in between.
- HEALTH & WELLNESS – Wellness benefits include 100% paid coverage for medical, vision and dental for full-time employees.
- BABYLIST STORE DISCOUNT – All full-time employees receive a generous Babylist Store discount.
Company HQ
Emeryville, CA
Leadership
Natalie Gordon
(CEO)Former Software Engineer at Amazon. Initially founded Babylist as a side project and has since taken the company to a market leading status.
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