Head of IT

Turtlebox Audio; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k matching

Complimentary lunch

Paid holidays & PTO

Employee discounts

Job summary

Turtlebox Audio is seeking a strategic IT leader to drive technology strategy, governance, and security across a fast-growing consumer electronics company.

You will build and guide a high-performing IT function, aligning technology with business goals, and delivering scalable systems, data architecture, and AI initiatives. This on-site role in Houston offers a growth-focused environment with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience in high-growth environments.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems and scaling technology infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an IT strategy 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.
• Oversee hardware, software, networks, cloud environments, identity and access systems, and collaboration tools.
• Evaluate and optimize ERP, CRM, data platforms, and integrations across the company.
• Design comprehensive cybersecurity programs with policy, controls, and incident response.
• Build reliable data architecture and governance for trusted analytics.
• Develop AI and automation roadmaps to boost productivity and decision quality.
• Oversee IT support operations and establish service levels and training.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Governance

Vendor management

Data architecture

Cloud infrastructure

Cybersecurity

ERP/CRM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

ERP/CRM systems

Job description

About Turtlebox Audio

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

IT Strategy & Leadership

• 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 environment.
• 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.
• 12 annual holidays plus Paid Time Off.
• Comprehensive health benefits & 401k matching.
• Awesome discounts to complete your Turtlebox collection!