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Recurrent Ventures 10 months ago
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Vice President of Technology

Miami, FL, USA

Virtual

Recurrent Ventures Inc. is an innovative digital media company that is challenging the media landscape with its proprietary approach. Its best-in-class brands like Popular Science, Domino, Outdoor Life, The Drive, Donut, Dwell, Task & Purpose and more, engage a combined audience of more than 60 million monthly visitors. Initially founded in 2018, the portfolio rapidly expanded and today we have more than 15 publishing brands across automotive, home, outdoors, science, technology, and military verticals. Recurrent Ventures is virtual first, with headquarters in Miami and offices in New York, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The Opportunity

Recurrent Ventures is seeking a VP, Technology to help drive our next phase of growth. This inidual will be a key member of the executive team, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Company’s technology strategy and execution. They will be responsible for defining Recurrent’s technology architecture and vision; and managing the full breadth of teams, technologies and partnerships needed to support the business. They will develop and own the product roadmap and serve as a thought leader and adviser to the executive team and Board of Directors on all technology matters and trends.

The VP will have a background in media across content creation, distribution, and monetization and expertise in related technologies, from back-end/hosting and CMS to SEO, data architecture and analytics to front-end/UX and ad-tech). The ideal candidate will have a strong growth and operations orientation; a pragmatic and data-driven approach to decision making; and a history of building reliable and efficient technology systems (people, process, automation, and tools). They will be an effective communicator with the ability to translate business goals/strategy to technology requirements and roadmaps. They excel in developing strong relationships with key stakeholders and have a demonstrated track record of building and leading high-performing teams.

The VP will also play a critical role in supporting our M&A efforts. They will work closely with the Corporate Development teams to evaluate potential acquisition opportunities and make an assessment of their technology capabilities. They will also develop a consistent playbook to integrate and grow the companies that we acquire and effectively transition acquired businesses into the broader Recurrent technology architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Establish the technical vision and long-term technology strategy for Recurrent Ventures
  • Ensure that technological resources meet the company’s short and long-term needs
  • Monitor emerging trends and identify technology opportunities to drive growth/efficiency
  • Create timelines for the development and deployment of all technological services
  • Lead, coach, and mentor the team. Hire, train, and develop top technical talent
  • Manage and monitor technology budgets and time frames; including vendor management
  • Work closely with engineers, product managers, and other leaders to maintain and grow our platforms and build high-quality tools and services
  • Work with the Product team to develop a roadmap and define the technical capabilities required to achieve our product strategy
  • Ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards
  • Own the stability and security strategy of our platforms
  • Direct the building and maintenance of our data infrastructure

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university in computer science or related field; Master’s degree preferred
  • At least ten years of experience in a technical leadership role
  • Industry experience in digital media, digital advertising, and/or affiliate marketing
  • Knowledge of techniques for keeping high traffic websites operational and optimizing for page speed, user experience, and Search Engine Optimization
  • Advanced technological skill set and a demonstrated history in building/maintaining enterprise platforms or large content management systems; and experience building and shipping publishing tools/plugins
  • Experience in M&A, i.e. merging new technologies or engineering teams through acquisitions and integrating disparate systems and workflows into a unified ecosystem
  • Data-driven decision-making and quantitative analysis skills with data analysis tools
  • Exceptional team management skills with the ability to delegate efficiently
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Technical leadership knowledge where you can explain your expertise to non-technical executives and board members
  • Fluent in Agile

Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Remote – work from anywhere!
  • Parental leave
  • Matching 401k
  • Equity package