Certifications & Badges Lead

Clay

Lead the certification and badge program for Clay, driving strategy and operational excellence. Collaborate across teams to ensure premium credentials and engage in community-driven initiatives.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the credentialing strategy end to end.
Keep certifications ultra-premium.
Build the badge ecosystem from the ground up.
Run and scale the grading pipeline.
Own the tooling and vendor stack.
Make credentials a cross-functional asset.
Build in public.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A builder with a founder's gut.
Obsessed with rigor and trust.
A systems thinker who can still ship scrappy.
A learner first.
Comfortable in ambiguity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

All employees can work for free with world-class coaches who specialize in creativity, management, and more.

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Soft Skills

Systems ThinkingAdaptabilityRigorTrustLearning Agility