Chief Technology Officer, Shutterstock
$400-450k
Expert level
New York
Royalty-free media library
Open for applications
Royalty-free media library
1001+ employees
B2BMarketplaceMusicContentDigital Media
Open for applications
$400-450k
Expert level
New York
1001+ employees
B2BMarketplaceMusicContentDigital Media
Company mission
To help creative professionals from all backgrounds and businesses of all sizes produce their best work with incredible content and innovative tools, all on one platform.
Role
Who you are
- This candidate will be a world-class Technology leader who can provide executive leadership and strategic direction for Shutterstock’s global Technology organization in our newly matrixed and shared support organizational model
- This leader must have the market savvy and technical acumen to effectively partner both internally and externally, driving both strategy and execution, to ensure success as a global Creative AI-powered platform across divisions
- Senior Executive experience, presenting to board level
- Successful track record leading world-class engineering organizations for innovative, reputable, high-growth companies
- Entrepreneurial nature with a proven ability to operate in a fast-paced growth environment with rapidly evolving priorities
- Recent experience focused on AI, machine learning, and data-intensive platforms
- Ability to provide a high-level technology perspective; capable of looking at a multitude of technical projects and articulating a cohesive execution path around technology initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with leaders to develop and execute plans and influence direct and indirect reports and peers within a matrix organization
- A visionary attitude, a creative approach to problem solving, and a natural appetite for complex and ever-shifting requirements
- Possess a passion for pioneering new technologies through leading-edge solutions
- Analytical, data- and metrics-driven, focused on quantifiable goals and outcomes
- Leads by example to foster an inclusive and diverse work environment
- Transformational leader that can evangelize Shutterstock’s vision and strategy
- Solid understanding and responsibility of finances within a technology function
- 10+ years of experience in engineering roles, including 10+ years in a technology leadership role/s
- A hands-on approach to all activities with real passion and high levels of energy. Agile and comfortable adapting to different environments
- Courageous innovator: creative and resourceful in overcoming barriers and unexpected roadblocks
- An authentic leader who intuitively engenders an inclusive environment, enabling the business to reach its ambitious goals
- An intellectually curious and humble leader with a high degree of compassion, able to engage, enable and inspire others
- Diversity of thought and experience, continually seeks new perspectives and feedback, takes an inclusive approach
- High personal standards of ethics and integrity towards employees, stakeholders, and customers
- High levels of learning-agility with a real interest in developing relationships with progressive businesses, combining a ‘technology / digital-first’ approach
- Entrepreneurial and comfortable with ambiguous and change-led environments; self-confident with an authentic style that gravitates to championing change
- Eager to seek a challenge and expand frontiers; brings a visionary approach. Sets and meets a high bar of goals and principles
- Servant leadership mentality: deeply committed to serving and listening to others. Natural ability to build strong relationships and enable collaboration through empathy and authenticity
- Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred, preferably with concentration in computer science, engineering, or other technical field
What the job involves
- The CTO will play a critical role in the growth of the Company by building and delivering products that surprise and delight customers and have a materially positive impact on the business
- They will be an integral member of the Executive team
- They will be responsible for leading the Technology organization to drive innovation and best practices across the organization, as well as chairing the Product Development Council to collaborate with various divisions in assessing business needs and aligning technology initiatives with strategic goals
- Communicate and deliver a technology vision, strategy and roadmap; that allows for faster product innovation, operational efficiency, and commercialization of core software
- Collaborate with the executive leadership team and the Board to set overall strategic direction and lead the company through increasing scale-up and ongoing operations
- Lead the Technology organization, ensuring the implementation of best practices and guiding all divisions in adopting innovative solutions and methodologies
- Lead the Product Council, comprising representatives from various divisions to prioritize product development initiatives and ensure alignment with market needs and business objectives
- Provide visionary leadership and clear strategic direction to architects, engineers, and technology professionals, advancing the use of technology to revolutionize design and delivery processes
- Drive innovative expansion, positioning SSTK at the forefront of AI technologies while staying ahead of industry trends and emerging markets to drive growth and competitive advantage
- Align AI initiatives with business objectives and define how AI can drive growth and competitive advantage
- Collaborate with division leaders to identify technological needs and opportunities for synergy, ensuring that technology initiatives are effectively integrated into operational workflows
- Serve as a bridge between the Technology organization and all divisions, translating technical concepts into business value and ensuring technology solutions meet the diverse needs of the organization
- Facilitate discussions and decision-making processes that balance innovation with practical execution, driving consensus on product roadmaps and timelines
- Promote knowledge sharing, training and development initiatives to enhance technical skills across the organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence
- Drive increased productivity across teams by leveraging best-in-class processes
- Optimize shared services to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery across all divisions
- Responsible for scaling infrastructure and capabilities to meet current and anticipated future demands
- Transparently, proactively, and clearly communicate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that development priorities and options are understood. Use a team approach to solve problems with peers and leverage networks to gain market insight and access
- Responsibility for execution of Product roadmap
- Cultivate an environment to retain, engage, inspire, and influence our architects and engineers
- Responsible for a technology structure that can continue to scale, mobilize quickly and pivot when needed
- Develop and lead innovative, actionable, vision-driven initiatives
- Lead change management across a diverse global company
Our take
Shutterstock is a global leader in licensed images, videos, and music, serving creative professionals like designers, filmmakers, and marketers. Content creators upload their work, which is then used by businesses and media organizations in various projects. It's a two-sided marketplace that fuels creativity worldwide.
Shutterstock offers a variety of plans for individuals, teams, and enterprise customers as well as creative editing and collaboration capabilities. Their aim is to build sophisticated tools to help the world experience images and videos in a more beautiful way - they believe that the harmonious union of design and technology can influence global communication.
Shutterstock's brand portfolio includes Bigstock, Offset, PremiumBeat, Rex Features, and Shutterstock Custom, adding hundreds of thousands of images weekly. More recently it introduced generative AI and fairly licenses artists' work for their AI-generated content, unlike competitors. This ethical approach bodes well for the company, positioning it well for future growth and innovation.
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Company benefits
- Flexibility: Shutterstock operates in a Hybrid model that is centered around flexibility and enabling collaboration, innovation, and accountability no matter where we are
- Connection: Whether virtual or in person, we make sure there are plenty of opportunities and events to connect and have fun
- Recognition: We never miss an opportunity to celebrate our achievements and recognize great work through our global recognition program
- Empowerment: We offer generous and competitive compensation packages, PTO, wellness initiatives, on-and-off working hours, tuition reimbursement, and an employee referral bonus
- Growth: Your development is top of mind. Our SkillUP Program enables you to take ownership of your personal development through virtual learning offerings, and we are constantly adding to the platform to meet your changing needs
- Belonging: Our goal is to build a workforce that is, at all levels, representative of the diverse global community we serve and where all employees can come to work as their authentic selves
Company values
- Driven by one truth: We live to amaze our customers and contributors. We create magic by listening to them, learning from them, and building innovative experiences they didn’t even know they needed
- Lead the change: We’re not afraid of change because we drive it. We are constantly evolving, pivoting, and adapting quickly to find new solutions and new ways of working to fuel growth
- Be creatively bold: We’re passionate about empowering artists and creatives to tell compelling stories, and motivated to collaborate, challenge tradition and experiment until we find the right answer
- Build community: We create and nurture meaningful experiences by celebrating individuality, valuing inclusivity and investing in our people so they don’t just succeed—they thrive beyond their imagination
- In lockstep together: We’re aligned and fueled by the same fire because we share a collective focus on accomplishing our mission, communicating effectively, and trusting each other to get the job done
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
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Leadership
Jon Oringer
(Executive Chairman)Previously Board Member at Partnership for New York City for 6 years and Founder, CEO at SurfSecret Software for 5 years.
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