Job Title: SVP, Technology
Reports to: Co-Founders
Location: Culver City, CA - Onsite 5x week
Senior Vice President, Technology
Position Overview
UNFOLD is seeking a Senior Vice President, Technology to own the agency's technical roadmap, infrastructure, platform engineering, and enterprise systems strategy. Working closely with the executive leadership team, this role ensures that UNFOLD's technology capabilities are properly oriented to our business goals, growth vision, and client ambitions.
This leader will oversee both internal technology operations and the systems that underpin how we deliver for clients, ensuring UNFOLD remains a forward-thinking agency capable of scaling securely and innovatively for the world's most ambitious entertainment, gaming, and consumer brands.
Key Responsibilities
Technology Strategy & Executive Partnership
- Serve as the senior technology leader driving UNFOLD's vision and roadmap
- Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to identify technology-driven growth opportunities and develop investment strategies that support agency expansion, profitability, and innovation
- Represent technology in executive planning, business development, and client-facing engagements
AI & Agency Innovation
- In partnership with UNFOLD's dedicated AI team, help shape how emerging AI tools and automation are integrated across agency workflows - spanning creative, production, media, strategy, and operations
- Ensure governance, security, and ethical standards are in place as the agency's AI capabilities continue to evolve
Internal Systems & Agency Infrastructure
- Own the internal tools, systems, and technology stack that power how UNFOLD operates day to day
- Ensure that every team - creative, production, media, strategy, and accounts - is properly supported by the infrastructure and platforms they need to do their best work
- Establish standards and best practices that keep our internal operations efficient, scalable, and secure as the agency grows
Infrastructure, Security & Operations
- Oversee agency infrastructure, cloud platforms, networking, endpoint management, and workplace technology
- Own cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and business continuity planning
- Ensure secure and reliable operations across our teams and develop governance frameworks that keep pace with agency growth
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop UNFOLD's technology team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning
- Serve as a mentor and strategic advisor to department leaders across the agency
Business Development & Client Partnership
- Participate in new business opportunities and strategic pitches where technology plays a critical role
- Advise clients on platform strategy and technology innovation
- Partner with account and growth teams to identify new revenue opportunities driven by technology
Qualifications
Required Experience
- 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience
- Meaningful time spent in an agency, entertainment, media, or creative services environment
- Demonstrated success owning the full technology function - infrastructure, security, platforms, and internal systems
- Proven ability to operate as a strategic partner to senior leadership
Technical Expertise
- Enterprise Architecture
- Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Cybersecurity & Risk Management
- AI & Automation Platforms
- Internal Systems & Integrations
- DevOps & Cloud Operations
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Vision
- Executive Presence
- Innovation Leadership
- Business Acumen
- Client Partnership
- Operational Excellence
Unfold Offers
- Competitive Medical (subsidized), Dental and Vision Plan Offerings
- 401K
- Comprehensive List of Paid Holidays
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
- Partial Mobile Phone Service Reimbursement
- Fitness Stipend
- Holiday Week/Hours
- Generous Supplemental Maternity / Parental Leave Policies
- Budgets for Professional Development and Growth
- Bonuses for Referring Employees
- Numerous Company-Sponsored Events / Activities throughout the year
- Fully Stocked Kitchen in a Pet-Friendly Office
- An Environment that Fosters Growth and Upward Mobility
