Director of Strategic Initiatives (United States)

Our Marketing team is dedicated to advancing Karat’s mission by forming meaningful, long-term partnerships with software engineering and recruiting leaders at organizations worldwide.

As the Director of Strategic Initiatives, you will grow Karat's demand, awareness, and revenue by owning both the strategy and execution of operations and field events associated with our most strategic channel: high-touch Advisors and Technical Advisory Boards. Our advisor program consists of active and former CEOs, CTOs, and CHROs and will continue to grow in the next year.

This role will require regular travel for strategic face-to-face meetings.

• Work directly with Karat's Founders, Investors, and Advisors to activate their networks and grow demand for Karat, as well as recruit new advisors globally in strategic expansion markets.
• Partner with Karat's product leaders and Technical Advisor Board (TAB) members to curate thought leadership content that can be used to open doors for revenue growth and brand awareness.
• Map networks and create strategic angles in partnership with Karat's Go-to-Market teams and our Advisors to introduce Karat's value proposition.
• Own program operations and execution, including (but not limited to):
  
  • Drafting and distributing thought leadership pieces with Advisors
  • Designing and running operations around flagship CXO event experiences (such as Karat's CTO Laver Cup event, London World Cup Event, Money2020)
  • Running operations around communications to our advisor network

• 10+ years of professional work experience in one of the following:
• Management or strategy consulting with a focus on Go-to-Market
• Corporate strategy roles in Tech or Financial Services industries
• Operational experience in high-touch channel marketing or other go-to-market functions
• Executive stakeholder and program management skills
• Executive-level communication skills—spoken, written, and presentation
• Prior experience working with advisors, boards, or influencer networks at an executive level preferred

This position is only available to candidates residing in the following U.S. states: CT, Washington, D.C., FL, GA, IL, KS, MD, MA, MO, NV, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, and WA. While our team operates 100% remotely, we are currently limiting hiring to these specific locations. Applications from other states will not be considered at this time.

All U.S.-based offers include a competitive salary in local currency and Karat-granted stock options. We’re proud of our additional offerings, and highlight some of our team’s favorites below. 

Benefits are available for all full-time, U.S. employees

• Employer-sponsored healthcare (100% premium coverage for employees and 75% premium coverage for eligible dependents)
  • Medical (Regence PPO and HDHP available)
    • HSA employer contribution for those enrolled in the HDHP medical plan
  • Dental and Vision (Guardian)
• 100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Standard Life Insurance
• Optional Life Insurance available
• Flexible Savings Account (Healthcare)
• 401(k) match of 4%

U.S. Time Off Policies

• Vacation: flexible policy for salaried employees and three (3) work weeks available for hourly employees per year
• Wellness (Sick & Mental Health):  three (3) work weeks available per year
• Karat ‘No Questions Asked’ Leave: one (1) work week per calendar year
• Other: Bereavement, Jury Duty, LOA, etc. available as-needed

U.S. Parental Leave: 24 weeks

• 16 weeks: full-out, full pay
• 8 weeks: “Karat Phase-Back” 20 hours per week, full pay

U.S. Holidays

• U.S. Holiday Schedule available here: 10 days
• Karat Summer Break: 5 days - July
• Karat Winter Break: 5 days - December