At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IT strategy and manage technology infrastructure for a fast-growing company.
- Company: Join Ancient + Brave, a dynamic scale-up with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Collaborative office culture with opportunities for continuous training and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping technology that drives growth across multiple regions.
- Qualifications: Extensive IT leadership experience in high-growth environments and strong ERP knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
THE ROLE Head of IT – responsible for owning the technology backbone of Ancient + Brave as the company scales across geographies and channels. The role defines technology strategy, drives architecture, manages outsourced partners, and ensures systems such as ERP, data warehouse, and cyber posture support the next growth phase.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Own the IT strategy and technology roadmap, translating commercial and operational priorities into a coherent plan for systems, data, and infrastructure.
- Lead all aspects of IT infrastructure—including end‑user computing, networking, telephony, identity and access management—across the UK, US, and EU.
- Own data protection and cyber security; lead the cyber posture, maintain UK/EU GDPR compliance, manage the DPO relationship, and ensure demonstrable security as the business scales internationally.
- Maintain and improve ERP (Priority), partnering with the implementation team to drive performance and data quality; evaluate and implement future ERP solutions when ready.
- Architecturally responsible for the full technology stack, setting integration standards, patterns, and security perimeters for systems such as Shopify, Priority, Omnicommerce, marketing platforms, 3PLs, and Amazon.
- Build and lead data infrastructure, including the data warehouse, pipelines, and reporting layer; partner with Finance, Commercial, and Operations to produce trusted, accessible data.
- Manage outsourced technology partners, holding them to clear SLAs, commercial terms, and delivery standards, consolidating when it serves the business.
- Own the IT budget end‑to‑end, providing forecasts, cost transparency, and ROI to the COFO; identify savings as the stack matures.
- Recruit and build a small in‑house technology team over time, keeping the function lean, and partnering with People on structure and development.
- Champion governance practices, maintain the technology risk register, support the Audit Committee on cyber and data, and embed controls such as change management and incident reporting.
- Partner cross‑functionally with leaders across the business, acting as a trusted advisor on system, data, and process decisions.
- Reflect B Corp commitments in technology choices, considering sustainability, ethics, and supplier alignment in vendor selection.
WHO YOU ARE
- Extensive senior IT or technology leadership experience in a high‑growth, multi‑channel business (Consumer, DTC, e‑commerce, or FMCG).
- Broad technical breadth—comfortable with infrastructure, ERP, middleware, data, and cyber—with depth to challenge partners and commercial instincts to balance solutions.
- Demonstrated ERP experience across multiple geographies: selection, implementation, optimisation, or migration; familiarity with Priority, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP Business One, or similar.
- Strong track record building data infrastructure from scratch; modern data warehouse experience (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks) and BI/FP operates without excessive layers, valuing pace, judgement, and ownership.
SHARED BELIEFS
- Bravery: Courageous, bold, experimental.
- Integrity: Honest, accountable, ethical.
- Connection: Collaborative, inclusive, open.
- Intention: Purposeful, proactive, focused.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON OUR WAY OF WORKING We are a fast‑paced scale‑up; in‑person collaboration is essential. Expect full‑time presence at our Lewes HQ. All new hires are required to work from the office full time.
BENEFITS
- Company laptop, headphones, office‑equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs, and sit‑stand desks.
- Fully stocked kitchen and unlimited supply of A+B products (50% discount on purchases).
- Discretionary bonus linked to company performance and individual contribution, with annual salary reviews.
- ESG‑invested pension contributions.
- Private medical insurance, specialist consultations, 24/7 virtual GP, health screenings, dental, optical, and complementary therapies.
- Financial wellbeing support via the Mintago platform and salary‑sacrifice schemes covering childcare, cycle‑to‑work, gym, groceries, electric vehicle, and tech purchases.
- Annual holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, plus one wellbeing day.
- Continuous training and professional development, complimentary nutrition and workout sessions, and charitable fund‑raising initiatives.
Head of IT employer: Ancient + Brave
Ancient + Brave is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, ideal for those seeking to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced scale-up environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company offers extensive training opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance and a generous holiday allowance, and a commitment to sustainability reflected in its B Corp values. Located in Lewes, employees enjoy a vibrant office atmosphere with modern amenities and a supportive team dedicated to innovation and excellence.
