Responsibilities

We’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

This role is for a senior leader ready to transform organizational needs into concrete design initiatives with measurable impact

As 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

You’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

This is an opportunity to enable portfolio-wide excellence through your managers while developing the next generation of design leaders

You’ll translate organizational needs into concrete initiatives, drive alignment when teams have competing priorities, and take accountability for your portfolio’s success





This role demands someone who can operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, building organizational capability while delivering business outcomes

The Product Design Director will report to a Senior Director, VP, or SVP within the Design & Research organization

Lead 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

Build 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.

Develop organizational talent strategy by managing your managers, coaching

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