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# Workplace Experience Manager at Clay Labs

- **Company:** [Clay Labs](https://feeny.ai/companies/clay-labs)
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $130k–$165k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-18
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/claylabs/5c842630-800d-4288-977c-d3e6088ebda9

## Job description

## About Clay

AI is unleashing the biggest wave of company creation in history. Clay's mission is to be the engine those companies use to grow to their full potential. Clay predicts the next best action for your business and then helps you take it. We started by aggregating the best data for B2B companies. Then, we built the infrastructure to run any personalized campaign on top of it, including emails, ads, landing pages, and workflows that make reps more productive. Now, we're building agents that can help grow your company for you. We're already helping thousands of customers — including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Visa — go to market with unique data, signals, and AI research. In 2026, we raised a [$115M Series D](https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2026%2F09%2F09%2Fbusiness%2Fdealbook%2Fclay-ai-fundraising.html%3Fsmid%3Durl-share%26unlocked_article_code%3D1._1A.E5rN.MeYsbgEsUKbB&urlhash=XS4q&mt=4bpSf4a8omAKuAHqAqZx6C11QpbLK_QwIhSV7gSf4Wf9aywPF_KBSiX9IkWE1AhXBEjPH8mK6fAEN7CMFlpvo0lPAtKRjs-dhgzYqHiVKUMCRtw0jScFgxWCRRfYs4HCX0YL9L6PCQz-edBLinvRdU_TaVUL2dA3&isSdui=true&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3BoQmIsufoRJm7X2HC5Rqd%2Fw%3D%3D) at $7.1B Valuation led by Wellington — and are on track to cross $200M in revenue this quarter. We also launched a $1M Scholarship fund for GTME Education. Some things to know about us:

- Our [community](http://community.clay.com) includes 17,000+ customers, 200+ integration partners, 125+ agencies, 50+ [Clay clubs](https://luma.com/claylive), and 30k members on Slack.
- Our [culture](https://nextplayso.substack.com/p/spotlight-clay) is unique inside and outside of work. Our team members are also DJs, activists, writers, clowns, marathoners, skydivers, psychedelic therapists, social workers, and more.
- All employees can work with world-class coaches who specialize in creativity, management, and more.
- Our operating principles — including negative maintenance and non-attached action — guide our work. Read more about them [here](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61477f2c24a826836f969afe/685d83a71452245cc1129791_4d770abfd83e276ec15315a2e06945bd_Clay2025_OperatingPrinciples.pdf).
- Read about us in the [NYT](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/business/dealbook/clay-ai-marketing-fundraise.html), [Forbes](http://google.com/search?q=forbes+clay&rlz=1C5OZZY_enUS1155US1155&oq=forbes+clay&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBBzkzM2owajSoAgOwAgHxBVAe8UAxJx_p&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8), [First Round Review](https://review.firstround.com/podcast/inside-clays-unconventional-path-to-1-25b/), [and more](https://www.clay.com/press).

Hear from our employees directly on our [Glassdoor](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Clay-EI_IE9850794.11,15.htm) page!

Workplace Experience Lead @ Clay Clay is an in-person first company with three global offices in San Francisco, New York, and London. We believe creative magic happens when we collaborate face-to-face. Our offices are central hubs for communication, connection, and collaboration—destinations where customers, Claymates, and community come together. We're passionate about creating an awesome environment for our Claymates to thrive—our Workplace Experience team plays a massive role here through real estate, office and facilities management, and of course, events! Clay HQ in New York is our flagship office—a brand new, state-of-the-art 160,000 square foot space that will serve as the heart of our company. This isn't just another office—it's a statement about how we work and what we value. We need an experienced leader to bring this vision to life and set the standard for workplace excellence as we scale. We're looking for a Workplace Experience Lead who will own and elevate every aspect of our HQ operations. You'll be responsible for creating a world-class workplace environment that enables our team to do their best work while fostering the culture and community that makes Clay special. This role requires someone who has successfully led large-scale office operations, has a strategic mindset, and can balance operational excellence with hospitality and culture-building.

## What You'll Do

- Strategic Operations Leadership: Own all workplace operations for Clay HQ, including facilities management, space planning, vendor relationships, budget management, and long-term strategic planning for a 160,000 sq ft space.
- Thought Leadership & Team Culture: Lead by example and set the standard for excellence in workplace operations. Mentor and coach the NYC workplace team, establish best practices and norms, and serve as a role model for service excellence. Future opportunity to formally manage the team as we scale.
- Facilities Management Excellence: Oversee all aspects of facility operations including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, janitorial services, security systems, access control, and building maintenance for our new flagship space.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with landlords, building management, cleaning services, catering partners, security providers, and other key vendors. Negotiate contracts and ensure service level excellence.
- Space Strategy & Planning: Partner with leadership to optimize space utilization as we scale, manage seating assignments, coordinate office moves and reconfigurations, and plan for future growth.
- Workplace Services & Office Operations: Lead the strategic operation of Clay HQ, including seating plans and space assignments for 250+ people, setting company-wide office norms and standards, kitchen and pantry management, meeting room technology, and ensuring all services run smoothly. Partner with the front desk and mailroom teams without direct day-to-day oversight.
- Health, Safety & Compliance: Ensure compliance with all building codes, fire safety regulations, ADA requirements, and workplace safety standards. Lead emergency preparedness planning and response.
- Budget Ownership: Manage the workplace experience budget, track expenses across multiple categories, identify cost-saving opportunities, and deliver exceptional experiences within financial parameters.
- Culture & Community Building: Partner with the broader workplace experience team on events, programming, and initiatives that strengthen Clay's culture and create memorable moments for Claymates.
- Innovation & Creative Programming: Dream up and execute innovative workplace experiences that wow Claymates. From unique amenities and surprise-and-delight moments to cutting-edge workplace programs, you'll constantly push the boundaries of what an office can be. We want someone who can look at our 160,000 sq ft space and see endless possibilities.
- Cross-Office Collaboration: Work closely with workplace leads in SF and London to share best practices, standardize processes, and ensure consistency while respecting local needs.
- Data-Driven Improvements: Track key metrics, gather employee feedback, analyze utilization data, and continuously improve the workplace experience.

## What You'll Bring

- Must Have: 4+ years of workplace/facilities experience with demonstrated success leading an office of 250+ people. You've scaled office operations and know what it takes to manage a large, complex workspace.
- Must Have: Large-scale office move experience. You've successfully planned and executed a major office relocation or move, managing the complex logistics, timelines, vendor coordination, and employee experience that comes with it.
- Large-scale facility operations: Deep experience managing facility operations for 100,000+ square foot spaces, including knowledge of building systems, preventive maintenance, and vendor management.
- Strategic thinking: Ability to develop long-term workplace strategies, anticipate future needs, and proactively solve complex operational challenges.
- Project management excellence: Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, exceptional attention to detail, and calm under pressure.
- Vendor & contract management: Proven experience negotiating and managing complex vendor relationships, service level agreements, and multi-year contracts.
- Stakeholder management: Exceptional ability to work with senior leadership, building management, external partners, and cross-functional teams at all levels.
- Problem-solving mindset: Quick thinker who can troubleshoot complex facility issues, make sound decisions under pressure, and find creative solutions to operational challenges.
- Communication excellence: Clear, professional, and proactive communicator in writing and verbally, with strong presentation skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
- Service-oriented mindset: Genuine passion for creating exceptional workplace experiences and going above and beyond to support employees.
- Creative vision & innovation: You're full of ideas and love experimenting with new concepts. Whether it's a unique wellness program, an unexpected amenity, or a creative use of space, you see opportunities where others see constraints. You're not afraid to try new things and iterate based on what works.
- Nice to Have: Experience at a 500+ person company. You understand the unique challenges and complexities of supporting a large, fast-growing organization.

Bonus Points

- Experience opening or managing brand new, large-scale office spaces (100,000+ sq ft)
- Experience in fast-growing tech companies
- High Taste — Strong design sensibility and experience collaborating with architects and designers
- Background in commercial real estate or corporate real estate
- Experience managing multi-site or multi-office operations

## About Clay Labs

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Clay is a creative go-to-market (GTM) platform that helps teams build automated systems to grow revenue by combining data enrichment, AI agents, and workflow orchestration.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C expansion at $3.1B valuation, tender offer at $5B)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed in available sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Go-to-market (GTM) software / Sales & Marketing technology
- **Target customers**: B2B GTM teams of all sizes – from solo operators to enterprise sales, marketing, and revenue teams
- **Mission**: Help people grow businesses by providing the best data foundation possible to reach their best-fit customers

## Products & Services
- **Data Marketplace**: Access to 200+ data and AI vendors in one contract – enabling teams to buy, enrich, and combine first-party, intent, and third-party data.
- **Agents**: Create AI agents that mimic top sales representatives to automate research, prep, and follow-ups.
- **Orchestration**: Build multi-step workflows that connect GTM tools (CRM, email, ads) and trigger actions based on real-time signals.
- **Automated Outbound**: Programmatically generate 1:1 messaging, launch new plays in days, and scale outbound campaigns.
- **Lead Scoring & Routing**: Enrich, score, and route every lead to the right rep in minutes.
- **Pre‑Call Prep Agent**: Researches prospect bios, earnings reports, and company changes to fully automate pre‑call prep.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $5B (via employee tender offer, January 2026); previous Series C at $3.1B (2025)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $35.5M; total funding $202M
- **Notable Investors**: Sequoia Capital, CapitalG, First Round Capital, Meritech Capital Partners
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount of 792 employees (+74.6% YoY)
  - 500,000+ GTM teams trust Clay
  - Named #1 mid-stage company on the ENT30 list
  - Only GTM company on Forbes’ 2025 AI 50 List
  - Customer case studies: Anthropic 3× enrichment rate, OpenAI automated pre‑call prep, Intercom grew outbound pipeline 140%, Vanta cut follow‑up time from 3 days to <1, Mistral AI cut TAM mapping from 2 months to 10 days
  - Active job postings grew 763% YoY; operates in 47 countries

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique combination of data marketplace + AI agents + workflow automation** in a single platform – reduces the need for multiple tools and manual coordination.
- “A single person can run growth campaigns that previously required coordinating the entire GTM team.”
- **Massive data marketplace** (200+ vendors) with one contract simplifies data procurement.
- **Network effects** – 500,000+ users contribute to a growing community of GTM engineers.

## Strategic Focus
- Deepen AI capabilities in agentic workflows for GTM
- Expand the data marketplace with more vendors and intent signals
- Continue scaling globally (already in 47 countries) and hiring aggressively (164 open roles)
- Build out ecosystem partnerships and enable customers to become “GTM engineers”

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Kindness, creativity, “quiet ego”, and a focus on helping each other grow. Values like “Make it work, then make it great” and “Negative maintenance” (improve a little every day).
- **Work model**: Flexible in‑person culture – office in Chelsea, NYC, with daily team lunches and DJ Fridays. Hybrid flexibility offered; remote roles available.
- **Benefits**: Competitive salary, fully funded health/dental/vision, 4 months paid parental leave, IVF and egg freezing benefits, flexible PTO, yearly company retreats, visa sponsorship.
- **Engineering**: Emphasis on craft, attention to detail, and deep enjoyment of the building process. Engineers work on AI, data infrastructure, and scalable systems.
- **Interview process**: Typically 3–5 interviews (behavioral + technical) plus a founders interview; practical exercises and reference checks.

## Sources
1. [Clay.com – Careers](https://www.clay.com/careers)
2. [Clay.com – About](https://www.clay.com/about)
3. [Clay.com – Main Site](https://www.clay.com/)
4. [LinkedIn – Clay (Clay Labs Inc.)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-with-clay)

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