VP of Sales & Marketing

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Want to help make the world a safer, more sustainable and more creative place? It may sound like a lofty goal, but that’s exactly what we’re doing at Black Spectacles. Our platform attracts architects around the world who want to push the limits of their industry. Our content — which includes podcasts, design tutorials and exam prep — helps architects keep pace with emerging technologies and software so they can do their best work.

Black Spectacles is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and ranked #11 in Education on the INC. 5000 America’s Fastest Growing Company List in 2019. To keep that momentum going strong, we’re expanding our team of enthusiastic go-getters. We’re on the hunt for a VP of Sales & Marketing to manage / scale our sales team while overseeing marketing functions.

You will:

  • Direct and coordinate company sales and marketing functions
  • Develop a department org chart and recruit, hire, train, coach and manage marketing and sales teams to meet KPIS
  • Develop sales and marketing strategies
  • Lead sales, marketing and customer success teams to sell products and services and predictably meet and exceed targets
  • Develop Sales & Marketing Culture & Values: standards and processes, and ensures their adherence
  • Implement predictable, repeatable, and scalable sales and marketing processes
  • Develop and manage sales and marketing budgets, and oversee the development and management of internal operating budgets.
  • Oversee major and critical developing client accounts, and coordinate the management of all other accounts.
  • Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of sales, methods, costs, and results.
  • Direct and oversee the company’s marketing function to identify and develop new customers for products and services.
  • Research and develop strategies and plans which identify marketing opportunities, direct marketing, and new project development

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience with a proven track record of success in developing strategy, driving revenue, launching products, and managing and scaling teams
  • Proven ability to guide a cross-functional team to a common vision
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; verbal, written, presentation, people, and diplomacy skills
  • Product Marketing expertise in positioning, messaging and go-to-market planning in complex and competitive market conditions
  • Strong budget development and management skills
  • Demonstrated success relaying brand voice through strong storytelling, messaging, positioning, and differentiation skills
  • Demonstrated track record of growing top-line revenue

Benefits

  • Unlimited Vacation
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield health, dental, vision, short-term / long-term disability and life insurance.
  • Flexible Savings Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
  • 401k with Employer match
  • Profit sharing program
  • Employee referral program
  • Free weekly team lunch
  • Commuter pre-tax program
  • Frequent team events & quarterly social gatherings
  • Work out of the inspiring 1871 space, access to events and mentors

Black Spectacles is an equal opportunity employer.

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Stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, we noticed our employees were enjoying the perks of a work-from-wherever lifestyle and that they appreciated the work-life balance that comes with that. Because of this, we have transitioned to a fully remote workforce! Our pets are our new Office Managers.

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