Shutterstock
Hiring steadilyShutterstock is moving quickly on AI-driven revenue: two new Sales Development Representatives hired specifically for Data Licensing & AI, signaling an aggressive push into licensing training data for AI models. The sales function now leads headcount at 202, ahead of engineering (195), with six promotions across engineering and EMEA client teams suggesting internal capacity building. A Senior Director of Marketing and Product Analytics departed, alongside a Software Engineer in Test, while new hires span SEC reporting and contributor roles—indicating scaled AI partnerships alongside sharpened compliance and creator acquisition.
- +0.1% of staff
- Net headcount · 90d
- +2
- mostly Sales
- New hires · 90d
- 6
- vs 6 hires
- Departures · 90d
- 4
- quiet
- Leadership moves · 90d
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Hiring paceCooling
New hires per month, last 12 months. 16 total hires.
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Notable moves
Hires, exits and promotions over the last 90 days — by role and function.
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3 people joined Sales Aggregate
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2 people left Aggregate
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2 people joined Aggregate
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1 person left Aggregate
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