Head of Digital ( 12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

We believe modern, sedentary lifestyles are wearing down people and planet alike and we're on a mission to reverse that, reconnecting humans with nature and their own natural potential. Starting with feet.

At Vivobarefoot, we're looking for a Head of Digital on a 12-month fixed term contract to provide maternity cover.

As a Technology leader at Vivobarefoot you will need to be able to hold the whole ecosystem in view customer-facing digital systems, internal business systems, and IT and bring it under one roof. You'll sit at the senior leadership table, drive the innovation a growing business demands, and build a high-performance tech team that pushes past business-as-usual..

This is a hybrid role, 2 days per week at our Nature HQ in Wrington, Bristol

Ready to lead tech for a brand that moves differently? Come build with us.

• Set and deliver the vision and strategy for the whole Technology function digital/ecommerce, business systems and IT to accelerate growth

• Own technical architecture decisions for scalability, security and performance, and set the standard for integrations, data and API design

• Build integrated infrastructure for one seamless customer experience across every digital channel

• Own ecommerce platform strategy and delivery including migrating from Magento Cloud to Shopify and bring the vision for Revivo and V-Health to life

• Own and evolve our Business Systems (built around NetSuite ERP), integrated via middleware and APIs such as Boomi

• Cut manual work through automation and AI

• Partner with IT and Development Leads to balance what the whole ecosystem needs

• Run RFPs end-to-end, from requirements through to vendor selection, and own the Tech budget

• Build, inspire and lead a team that performs at its best

You've probably done most of this before. But we're not after a cookie-cutter playbook bring it into Vivo's challenger-brand DNA, with a sharp point of view on “healthy digital” and the appetite to test, learn, and do things differently.

• Hands-on Shopify and Shopify POS expertise — architecture, app ecosystem, performance optimisation

• Proven ecommerce platform migration experience at comparable scale (multi-market, high-transaction)

• Experience architecting omnichannel Shopify tech stacks, including loyalty and CRM/CDP platforms

• Experience with Magento (Adobe Commerce)

• Strong grounding in system architecture, API integrations and data flows across ecommerce and business systems

• Proven track record in digital transformation, with extensive leadership across cross-functional or matrixed businesses

• A strategic, analytical thinker who can influence senior leaders and adapt fast in a changing environment

• Experience with agile teams, CX/UX/UI collaboration, and system/IT infrastructure management

• Knowledge of NetSuite ERP; a degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent experience

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Boomi or other iPaaS/integration middleware

• A genuine interest in the ethical use of technology and “healthy digital”

• AI implementation and strategy experience

Vivobarefoot believes that diversity is the essence of its ecosystem. We encourage  diversity of thought and believe that it enables creativity and innovation to flourish. Our mission is to create a fair and equitable workplace where people thrive and are empowered to become their true selves at work. We believe that feedback and fostering collaboration will allow employees to blaze new trails and enjoy every aspect of the Vivobarefoot community.

Every opportunity for recruiting a new member of the Vivobarefoot family should be an opportunity for us to introduce fresh perspectives, talent and skills into our community. Therefore, our commitment is to recruit  regardless of race, colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation,  mental health illness, disability, marital or parental status, national or social origin, gender identity,  age or any other characteristics protected by law. We look forward to walking this barefoot journey with you!