Director of IT Security (Remote US)

Director of IT Security — Job Description

Directive Consulting is the leading B2B marketing agency for brands that are serious about the metrics that matter most.

With over a decade of expertise and 420+ B2B brands under our belt, we've earned our reputation on real outcomes. We run through 3 divisions: Performance, Communications, and Commerce, all wired to share intelligence and answer to revenue.

We move fast. We think boldly. We hire people who challenge the status quo, build campaigns worth talking about, and make bold brands impossible to ignore.

The Role

This role reports to the Head of Finance and is responsible for leading Directive's information security strategy across our fully remote workforce operating in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

As the Director of IT Security, you will establish and continuously mature our cybersecurity program, protecting our people, client data, business operations and technology ecosystem from evolving cyber threats. You will proactively identify and mitigate cyber risks, strengthen our security posture, oversee compliance initiatives and prepare the organization to respond effectively to evolving threats.

You will work closely with our leadership team to ensure security is embedded into every aspect of our business while enabling continued growth and innovation.

Roles & Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Strategy and Governance:

- Develop and execute the company's information security strategy and scalable security roadmap.

- Establish and maintain enterprise security policies, standards and governance frameworks.

- Present cybersecurity risks, recommendations and security metrics to executive leadership.

- Partner with department leaders to ensure security is integrated into business operations and decision-making.

- Stay ahead of emerging cybersecurity threats, AI risks and industry best practices.

Risk Management and Threat Assessments:

- Conduct ongoing enterprise-wide cy...