Head of Technology

John Varvatos; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Clothing discount

FSA/Dependent Care

Commuter & Parking

Life & Disability

Job summary

John Varvatos in New York seeks a Head of Technology to drive digital and technical infrastructure for a luxury menswear brand. Reporting to the CTO, you will own the tech roadmap and scale omnichannel and D2C platforms with a hands-on, strategic approach.

You will lead a small IT team, manage vendor relationships, budgets, and ensure a premium customer journey across e-commerce, in-store tech, ERP, and integrations while maintaining brand elegance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technology leadership in luxury retail or D2C.
• Proven ability to scale digital infrastructure and e-commerce.
• Experience leading an IT team and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology strategy across enterprise architecture.
• Collaborate with the CTO to align tech investments with strategy.
• Lead a team of developers and IT professionals.
• Oversee integrations between digital platforms and store environments.
• Manage tech budgets and vendor relationships.

Skills

Tech leadership

IT team leadership

E-commerce infra

Strategic planning

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

E-commerce platforms

API integrations

Job description

The heartbeat of any brand is its people. The John Varvatos culture is full of passion, creativity, and rock n roll! With many opportunities for growth and career development, we are a company that has ambitious plans for growth, and each individual plays a vital role in achieving our goals. We recognize each individual's contributions and treat each other with dignity, respect, and fairness.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an innovative, gritty, and forward-thinking Head of Technology to join our New York headquarters. Reporting directly to the Chief Transformation and Technology Officer, you will be the driving force behind the digital and technical infrastructure that powers our luxury menswear experience. We are an elevated brand in growth mode, meaning you will need a scrappy, hands-on approach combined with the strategic vision to scale our global architecture. From revolutionizing our omnichannel retail environments to optimizing our D2C e-commerce stack, you will own the technical roadmap that keeps our brand at the cutting edge.

What You'll Do

• Own and execute the technology strategy across the enterprise architecture, from e-commerce and in-store POS through to ERP and everything in between
• Partner with the Chief Transformation and Technology Officer to align tech investments with our strategy and ambitious revenue targets.
• Lead a small but mighty team of developers and IT professionals, fostering a culture of creative problem-solving and high operational standards.
• Spearhead seamless integrations between digital platforms and physical store environments to deliver a highly curated, premium customer journey.
• Manage vendor relationships, technology budgets, and the unit economics of our tech stack to ensure we operate efficiently without compromising quality.
• Maintain a positive, energetic, and upscale atmosphere reflective of the John Varvatos brand.

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years of technology leadership experience, ideally within the luxury retail, fashion, or D2C apparel sectors.
• Proven track record of scaling digital infrastructure and e-commerce platforms
• Experience managing an IT team
• A roll-up-your-sleeves mentality with the strategic foresight to build for the future.
• Exceptional communication skills to bridge the gap between technical teams and creative or brand leadership.

This is a full time role available at a rate of $145 - $160K/Yearly.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

• RESPECT: We treat our team, customers, suppliers, partners and planet with respect, always. We speak respectfully about and to others. We respect our customer's valuable time, and each other's. We work as a unified team and respect each other's differences
• RESOLVE: We are determined and we do not give up. We follow through on our commitments. We take accountability and face challenges with enthusiasm
• RAREFIED PASSION: We act with utmost integrity. We seek to continually improve and respond to feedback. We advocate for our brand, customer and product
• REFINEMENT: We pay fanatical attention to the details that make the John Varvatos difference. We strive to be exceptional in all we do.

BENEFITS

Your career matters to us and we will do what it takes to help you on your journey in life. You’ll be challenging yourself and your leadership. The opportunities will be there, and you’ll be working within an environment that rewards hard work and innovation. Internal promotion is the norm not the exception and you’ll be supported in your ambition to reach the next step of your career.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Dependent Care Accounts
• Commuter & Parking Saving Accounts
• Voluntary Additional Life & Disability Coverage for Spouse and Child(ren)
• Basic Life and Disability
• Short/Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Personal Clothing Discount and Clothing Allotment

Note: Availability of the benefits are based on location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. John Varvatos reserves the right to amend or withdraw these benefits at any time.

In addition to this we offer a competitive pay and benefits package that includes an amazing employee clothing allotment and discount. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we very much look forward to working with you.