Chief Security Architect

About Pixis:

Pixis is a global AI technology company that transforms how brands plan, create, and optimize marketing. Our flagship marketing operating system, Prism, sits at the core of the Pixis platform, using AI to turn fragmented performance data into clear, actionable insights and directly into execution.

Our platform has native integrations across major ad platforms, built-in creative intelligence, and a secure, enterprise-ready infrastructure. This helps marketing, creative, and strategy teams move from idea to action in minutes instead of weeks.

The company's mission is to eliminate manual workflows and replace them with intelligent, role-aware systems that scale strategy, creative, and performance without increasing team size

At Pixis, we believe that nothing is impossible when you fail fast, learn faster, have zero hierarchy, put the team above everything else, get constructive feedback that helps you build better products, and disagree if you disbelieve. These values guide us in everything we do, and are reflected in our employees and the products we build together.

You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the enterprise vision, strategy, and program to ensure information assets and technologies are adequately protected. You will lead efforts to safeguard the information systems, networks, and data against internal and external threats, while also ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the information security strategy, policies, standards, and procedures to protect against potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of security architectures, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, encryption solutions, and other security technologies.
• Lead the development and execution of security awareness and training programs for all employees to foster a culture of security awareness throughout the organisation.
• Direct the identification, assessment, and mitigation of security risks across all aspects of operations, including applications, infrastructure, and third-party vendors.
• Monitor and analyse security incidents and breaches, and coordinate incident response activities to minimise impact and prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, compliance, and business units, to integrate security requirements into business processes and systems development life cycles.
• Stay abreast of emerging threats, industry trends, and best practices in cybersecurity, and assess their potential impact on the security posture.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, auditors, and other external stakeholders on matters related to information security and compliance.
• Prepare and present regular reports to executive leadership and the board of directors on the state of the information security program, including key metrics, risks, and initiatives.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 7+ years of experience in information security roles, with a minimum of 2+ years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive information security programs in a complex, multi-platform environment.
• Deep understanding of security frameworks, standards, and regulations, such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.
• Strong knowledge of network security, encryption, identity and access management, security operations, and incident response.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent are highly desirable.