Who We AreHi, we're DuckDuckGo, the online protection company and remote‑first team of 300+ on a mission to raise the standard of trust online. Founded in 2008 and profitable since 2014, our annual revenue now exceeds $100m USD and millions use our browser on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, our search engine, and the DuckDuckGo subscription.
We also offer private, useful, and optional AI, including Duck.Ai, which lets you chat privately with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AIs, all in one place. Our culture of trust, inclusivity, and empowered project management underpins everything we do, where each team member takes full ownership of their projects, from scoping and execution to post‑mortem. If you're seeking end‑to‑end ownership of your work, you've come to the right place
Your Team and RoleAs a Director on the Product Management team at DuckDuckGo, you will bring cross‑functional teams together to build world‑class privacy products, used by millions of people globally. You will co‑create, coach and collaborate with Engineers, Designers and partner with other functions, such as User Insights, to define, prioritise and develop new products and features — end‑to‑end.
You will have the opportunity to take ownership of components of our products and to contribute to product strategy across the company. You will help us define and hold a high bar for quality in all of our product development work.
About You
10+ years of experience, including 4+ years in leadership roles related to product management (e.G., Head, Principal, Director, etc.).
Experience leading features from inception through launch,



including 2+ years of work on at least one product with a large, diverse user base (i.E., >

500k weekly activeusers).
Strong people and strategic leadership skills.
Experience bringing together cross‑functional teams to goal‑set, roadmap, and resource projects.
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Experience leveraging experiments and data to inform product decisions.
Experience collecting and learning from user feedback.
Excellent product intuition and taste.
Aptitude for translating complex technical topics (e.G., privacy on the Internet) into simple product solutions.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
Compensation$243,800
USD annually
and stock options. Compensation is transparent across the organisation, and all team members within the same professional level and integral region receive the same compensation.
Eligibility for company‑sponsored health benefits is limited to team members based in the United States. This programme does not extend to team members located in other countries, such as Canada or the UK.
Our Team Member Support Guide explains how we prioritise your well‑being, including paid parental leave, office set‑up, and co‑working allowances.
Please Note That




You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing.
Expect to travel at least two times a year: once for our all‑hands meetup and again for a team retreat (each around 4‑5 days). While extenuating circumstances may impact attendance, everyone is strongly encouraged to attend.
While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full‑time commitment of 40 hours per week.
A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.
By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.
Diversity, Equity and InclusionDuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants, and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, colour, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws.
We want to ensure that our hiring process is accessible. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to to let us know the nature of your request.

📌 Director, Product Management (Madrid)
🏢 DuckDuckGo
📍 Madrid