Workplace Lead

About the role

We are seeking a Workplace Lead to oversee our physical workspace and enhance the work environment. Reporting to the Head of People Experience, you will manage the Office Manager and Receptionist, ensuring the office runs efficiently at 200 and 500 people, and leading a significant office build-out. This role requires strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Run the office, keeping NYC HQ running at a high bar every day: space, supplies, furniture, and vibes
• Select and manage vendors (cleaning, catering, facilities maintenance)
• Own the workplace budget, plan, track, and find cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure investors, candidates, and partners understand what Polymarket stands for upon entering the office
• Work with IT and Security on systems behind the office (visitor management, room booking, inventory, maintenance), and keep them functioning as we grow
• Make the office sustainable and accessible: sensible waste, energy, and recycling practices, and spaces that comply with ADA standards and work for everyone
• Manage health, safety & security, including routine checks, ergonomics, and local compliance
• Run emergency preparedness with the Security team, including evacuation plans, drills, and business continuity
• Partner with People, Finance, IT, and Security to track workplace performance and report to leadership
• Lead the in-office events program, including all-hands logistics, and culture programming
• Manage the landlord relationship, ensuring the lease is honored, we are compliant with local ordinances, and we maintain a strong partnership with the building and city officials
• Deliver the new space on time, on budget, and with an exceptional experience for the team
• Take on more sites and real estate as we expand, scoping and building out new space as needed

Requirements

• 7–10+ years in workplace, office operations, or facilities at a high-growth startup or tech company, including managing people
• You have built a workplace function and led the team that runs it day to day
• You have led a major office build-out or relocation
• Sharp with budgets and vendors: you negotiate well and hold people accountable
• You build durable systems instead of one-off fixes
• Extreme ownership: when the AV dies mid-all-hands, you fix it and make sure it doesn’t happen again
• Strong taste and attention to detail. The office should look good and run well
• A strong communicator who can talk to executives, engineers, and contractors, and adjust to whoever’s in the room

Preferred Experience

• In fintech, crypto, or fast-moving startups
• Event planning background, internal or external
• Familiarity with Notion, Slack, and modern workplace tools
• Experience partnering directly with People Ops / HR on culture programming

Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity
• Unlimited PTO
• Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
• 401k match
• Hardware setup — new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories