ph3Responsibilities /h3 ul liWe’re seeking a Product Design Director to lead a mid-size organization spanning a major product or business unit, setting portfolio-level strategy while building management bench strength /li liThis role is for a senior leader ready to transform organizational needs into concrete design initiatives with measurable impact /li liAs a Product Design Director, you’ll partner with senior stakeholders including VPs and other directors to establish your team as strategic partners to the business /li liYou’ll lead design managers and their teams, creating systematic approaches to product design quality and talent development while building the organizational capability to deliver at scale /li liThis is an opportunity to enable portfolio-wide excellence through your managers while developing the next generation of design leaders /li liYou’ll translate organizational needs into concrete initiatives, drive alignment when teams have competing priorities, and take accountability for your portfolio’s success /li liThis role demands someone who can operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, building organizational capability while delivering business outcomes /li liThe Product Design Director will report to a Senior Director, VP, or SVP within the Design Research organization /li liLead a mid-size organization spanning a major product or business unit, setting portfolio-level design direction while empowering managers to make decisions within established frameworks. You’ll own program-level outcomes that impact business objectives, translating organizational needs into concrete product design initiatives with measurable impact /li liBuild strategic partnerships with senior stakeholders including peer Directors, Sr. Directors, and VPs to align on complex objectives. You’ll drive alignment across your Triad partners, Marketing, and Editorial teams,



establishing high design standards while navigating political dynamics. /li liDevelop organizational talent strategy by managing your managers, coaching them on people management fundamentals and cross‑functional collaboration. You’ll allocate talent based on skills and strategic priorities, participate in hiring decisions, and shape recruiting strategy while building partnerships with internal and external recruiters /li liCreate strategic thinking capability across your portfolio area, enabling managers to see beyond individual projects. You’ll establish partnerships with Data AI and Research that inform portfolio strategy, building forums where teams propose program direction based on data‑informed understanding of user behavior /li liEstablish scalable design operations that enable best practices across your program area while maintaining team agility. You’ll define which processes are essential versus adaptable, creating frameworks that reduce duplicated effort while preserving team autonomy and innovation /li liChampion design quality and business impact by setting benchmarks that inspire teams while remaining achievable. You’ll show how excellent design work drives user adoption and business success, creating frameworks that connect design quality to metrics your teams can actually influence /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liBusiness and strategic acumen with ability to connect design initiatives to OKRs, create compelling business cases,



and demonstrate ROI for design investments /li liBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Design, HCI, or related field (advanced degree strongly preferred) /li liStrong organizational development skills including talent planning, performance management, succession planning, and building high‑performing management teams /li liExperience with design operations at scale, establishing processes, governance, and infrastructure that enable design quality and efficiency across multiple teams /li liExcellence in stakeholder management with ability to influence and align senior leaders including VPs and C‑level executives across multiple functions /li li12+ years of product design experience with 5+ years in leadership, including experience managing managers or leading complex organizational initiatives /li liProven track record leading portfolio‑level scaled design initiatives with demonstrated ability to translate organizational strategy into concrete design programs with measurable business impact /li liBackground in organizational transformation or change management /li liExperience in media, publishing, or financial services /li liTrack record of building design organizations from scratch /li liExperience with MA integration or product consolidation /li liExternal visibility through speaking, writing, or industry leadership /li liExperience managing distributed integral teams /li liBackground in both B2B and B2C products at enterprise scale /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 ul li20 weeks of parental leave /li li4 weeks of paid caregiver leave /li liUp to 4 weeks of remote work per year /li li1 paid volunteer day annually /li li$700 caregiver reimbursement /li liHeadspace emotional wellness membership /li liFinancial rewards for well‑being activities /li liClassPass fitness and wellness membership /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Director of Product Design (Barcelona)
🏢 Dow Jones
📍 Barcelona