Diply is a high-growth social media and entertainment company and we are looking for a Director, IT. You will have to develop and implement a near-term and long-term vision and plan for the IT department that reflects and supports the company’s objectives.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide strong and collaborative leadership to the IT department 
• Provide team members with an environment of growth opportunities through coaching, mentoring, feedback and staff development 
• Deliver forecasts for resources and funding required to achieve annual work plans, ensuring the right balance of internal to contract ratio 
• Interact with business leaders to identify areas of improvement in their environments to achieve success 
• Accountable for the successful delivery (on-time, on-budget, with high quality) of all IT programs and projects 
• Provide technical leadership and direction to design, build and configure system solutions that align to the functional and non-functional system requirements 
• Establish a system of operational metrics to measure, monitor and improve project delivery and operational performance 
• Ensure the team is aligned with corporate priorities, adhering to processes and procedures, providing quality and timely IT deliverables
• Implement all IT policies and procedures
• Foster strong vendor partnerships that encourage collaboration and offer improvement opportunities 

Key attributes: 

• Exemplify Diply’s core values: speed, grit, heart and impact
• Highly organized, proactive and results oriented 
• A strong leader capable of motivating the team while moving them forward

Experience/Qualifications: 

• Significant experience leading effective IT teams that are both technical and functional 
• Comfortable with ambiguity as needs evolve on a regular basis with a high degree of initiative and sense of urgency 
• BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or related experience 
• Proven ability to deliver against project schedules and timelines with high quality results 
• Demonstrated ability to proactively manage key objectives 
• Ability to build teams and maintain positive working relationships of the team and across the company 
• Comfortable communicating at both a technical and executive level 

About us
 
Diply is a lifestyle and entertainment media company that launched in November 2013 and is a top 10 ranked Lifestyle property according to ComScore.  
 
Diply gained in popularity with its “focus on fun content” and by “consistently delivering engaging, high-quality viral content”. Diply creates Style, DIY, Funny, Parenting and Inspirational content and videos.
 
In addition, Diply uses new media distribution methods and our content can be found on across leading online channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. The company continues to expand its content and video footprint and in 2016 we added channels like Delicious, Crafty and Flawless.
 
Diply is able to provide accommodation to job applicants throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process please advise in your cover letter.