Head of Technology, Consumer

Korn Ferry; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Consumer Products / Retail Opportunity is seeking a hands-on Head of Technology to lead the next phase of its technology evolution. Based on Florida's Gulf Coast, the role reports to the CEO and partners with the executive team to drive growth and digital transformation.

You will build and scale the technology organization, set strategy and roadmap, oversee software engineering, ecommerce, data, AI, and security, and ensure operational excellence across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technology in retail, consumer products, ecommerce, distribution, manufacturing, or direct‑to‑consumer environments.
• Leadership of software engineering, digital commerce, enterprise systems, and infrastructure functions.
• Strong understanding of ecommerce ecosystems, platform architecture, customer experience, fulfillment, and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the technology strategy, roadmap, and investment priorities.
• Lead software engineering, ecommerce technology, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and AI initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team on growth, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate existing systems and identify opportunities for modernization, automation, and simplification.
• Oversee ecommerce platform performance, customer experience tech, and systems integrations.
• Lead technology vendor selection, negotiation, and management.
• Build and develop a high-performing technology organization with an execution-focused operating model.
• Establish governance, security, and business continuity practices for a growing business.
• Drive adoption of data, analytics, and AI capabilities to improve decision-making.

Skills

Technology leadership

Ecommerce technology

Infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Data & AI

Tools

ERP systems

CRM

WMS

Cloud platforms

Job description

Confidential Consumer Products / Retail Opportunity

About the Opportunity

A growing consumer products, retail, and direct-to-consumer business is seeking a hands-on Head of Technology to lead the next phase of its technology evolution.

This is the senior technology leadership role within the organization, reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with the executive team. The company has established a strong market position and is entering a period of accelerated growth, digital transformation, and operational scale.

The successful candidate will be equally comfortable discussing business strategy in the boardroom and working alongside engineers, technology partners, and functional leaders to execute initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's technology strategy, roadmap, and investment priorities.
• Lead software engineering, ecommerce technology, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and AI initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team on growth, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate existing systems and identify opportunities for modernization, automation, and simplification.
• Oversee ecommerce platform performance, customer experience technology, and systems integrations.
• Lead technology vendor selection, negotiation, and management.
• Build and develop a high-performing technology organization while maintaining a practical, execution-oriented operating model.
• Establish governance, security, and business continuity practices appropriate for a growing business.
• Drive the adoption of data, analytics, and AI capabilities to improve decision-making and productivity.

Ideal Background

We are interested in leaders who combine strategic perspective with a builder mentality.

Successful candidates will likely bring:

• Technology leadership experience within retail, consumer products, ecommerce, distribution, manufacturing, or direct-to-consumer environments.
• Experience leading software engineering, digital commerce, enterprise systems, and infrastructure functions.
• Strong understanding of ecommerce ecosystems, including platform architecture, customer experience, fulfillment, and systems integration.
• Experience operating within entrepreneurial, founder-led, private-equity-backed, or growth-oriented organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading technology transformations and modernization initiatives.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders while remaining close to execution.
• Experience managing third-party technology partners and outsourced development organizations.
• Familiarity with ERP, CRM, ecommerce, WMS, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, data, and AI technologies.

What Stands Out

• Top technology leadership role reporting directly to the CEO.
• Opportunity to influence company strategy and growth.
• High visibility across the organization.
• Ability to build, modernize, and scale technology capabilities.
• Meaningful ownership and impact in a business entering its next phase of growth.

Location

This position is based on Florida's Gulf Coast and requires regular in-office presence.

Compensation

Competitive base salary, annual incentive opportunity, and comprehensive benefits package.