Head of IT

Turtlebox Audio LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary lunch every day

Awesome discounts to Turtlebox

Job summary

Turtlebox Audio LLC, a fast-growing outdoor audio brand, seeks an IT leader to drive the technology strategy and build a scalable IT function. You will guide cybersecurity, data architecture, ERP/CRM, and cloud infrastructure while aligning tech with business goals and customer needs.

You’ll lead a small, high-impact team, partner with executives, and establish governance, standards, and risk controls to enable rapid growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience overseeing strategy and operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; advanced degree a plus.
• Proven track record modernizing legacy systems and scaling infrastructure in growth mode.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align technology with outcomes.
• Executive communication skills and ability to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive IT roadmap aligned with growth objectives.
• Build and lead a high-performing IT team across support, infrastructure, systems, security and AI.
• Establish IT governance, policies, service standards, and best practices.
• Advise executive leadership on technology priorities, investments, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Oversee hardware, software, networks, cloud environments, identity, access, and collaboration tools.
• Evaluate and optimize ERP, CRM, ecommerce, financial, supply chain, HR platforms and integrations.
• Create processes for software selection, licensing, configuration, integration, and vendor accountability.
• Manage technology vendors, MSPs, consultants, and external partners.
• Design a cybersecurity program and business continuity practices.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic IT planning

Cybersecurity

Cloud & infrastructure

ERP & CRM

Data architecture

Vendor management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

ERP

CRM

Data Platform

Identity & Access

Cybersecurity tools

Job description

The first Turtlebox was born out of necessity. After breaking every “loud” product on the market through routine outdoor use, the idea of the Turtlebox was born in our garage, not as a business but just for personal use. Nothing else could get the job done.

Most portable speakers aren’t actually meant for the outdoors and can’t withstand the elements, the ones that can aren’t loud enough to be heard. When you’re at the beach or on an ATV, you need sound to carry in order to hear it over the wind, waves, and boat engines, you need a Turtlebox.

We soon realized that there was a huge need for the Turtlebox among likeminded adventurers and our journey began to set out to make the world’s loudest most rugged outdoor portable speaker.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive IT roadmap aligned with company growth objectives.
• Build and lead a high-performing IT team across support, infrastructure, systems, security and AI.
• Establish IT governance, policies, service standards, and best practices across the organization.
• Advise executive leadership on technology priorities, investments, risks, and tradeoffs.

Infrastructure & Systems

• Oversee all company hardware, software, networks, cloud environments, identity and access systems, and collaboration tools.
• Evaluate, select, implement, and optimize enterprise systems, including ERP, CRM, e-commerce, financial, supply chain, HR, and related platforms and integrations.
• Create disciplined processes for software selection, licensing, configuration, integration, user access, lifecycle management, and vendor accountability.
• Manage technology vendors, managed-service providers, consultants, and other external partners.

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

• Design and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity program appropriate for a rapidly growing company.
• Establish security policies, controls, monitoring, employee training, incident response, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity practices.
• Protect company, employee, customer, and partner data across all systems and environments.

Data & Analytics Enablement

• Build and maintain a centralized, reliable data architecture that creates a consistent source of truth.
• Improve data quality, ownership, governance, definitions, access, and integration across systems.
• Partner with business leaders and any future strategy or analytics organization as ownership of customer analytics and advanced analysis evolves.

AI & Automation

• Develop a practical enterprise AI roadmap focused on measurable improvements in productivity, decision quality, customer experience, and operating leverage.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement AI and automation opportunities across functions.
• Establish standards for responsible, secure, and effective use of AI tools and company data.

IT Operations & Support

• Oversee IT support operations and elevate the current help desk into a scalable, service-oriented capability.
• Establish clear service levels, ticketing, escalation, onboarding, offboarding, device management, documentation, and end-user training processes.
• Balance strategic transformation with hands-on ownership of day-to-day technology needs.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in information technology, including meaningful leadership
• responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university required; degree in Computer Science, Information Systems,
• Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience modernizing legacy systems and scaling technology infrastructure in a high-growth
• Strong working knowledge across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, cybersecurity, integrations, data architecture, and IT operations.
• Experience building, developing, and managing a small, high-impact technology team.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect technology decisions to operational and financial
• outcomes.
• Executive-level communication skills with the ability to explain complex technology issues clearly and influence senior leaders.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in consumer products, e-commerce, retail, omnichannel commerce, or another fast-scaling operating environment.
• Hands-on experience leading ERP, CRM, data platform, identity, cybersecurity, or major systems-integration initiatives.
• Experience creating an enterprise AI, automation, or digital-transformation roadmap.
• Builder with the ability to create a modern IT function from an early-stage foundation.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• This position involves working in a traditional work environment, 5 days a week
• Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 30lbs

Why Join Turtlebox?:

• Be part of a fast-growing premium outdoor audio brand with strong momentum in wholesale and D2C.
• Coworkers who are as passionate about music and adventure as you are.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial culture with room for creativity, ownership, and innovation.
• Complimentary lunch every day.
• Awesome discounts to complete your Turtlebox collection!