Sr. Design Manager, Product

Description What We're Looking For: As the Senior Manager of Product Design, you will be responsible for leading key Meltwater applications through a distributed design team. Your role will involve guiding designers in the development of software interfaces, ensuring best-in-class interaction design, visual design, and user experience (UX). You will play a leading role in enhancing Meltwater's platform experience, driving intuitive use and industry‑leading outcomes. Additionally, you will mentor product designers in honing their craft through key practices. What You'll Do: Team Leadership: Oversee the execution of product designers, ensuring their work meets high standards in interaction design, UI, and human‑centered design. Creation and Craft: Develop strong understanding of products by helping to lead the creation of workflows, user prototypes, wireframes, and visual designs. User‑Centered Advocacy: Champion user‑centered design principles in all projects. Strategic Guidance: Collaborate with teams to align design efforts with Meltwater's core business objectives, executing on priorities and facilitating collaboration through design‑driven processes. Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Engage with designers and developers to ensure alignment with development requirements and systems documentation. Work with UX research team to identify user pain points, assess products, and identify UX opportunities. Mentorship: Serve as a direct manager and mentor to designers, modeling exemplary behavior and defining what constitutes "great" design. Partnership Development: Collaborate with product managers and directors to foster strong design and user experience outcomes. Facilitation of Innovation: Lead teams through ideation, feasibility assessments, and story‑mapping workshops to enhance design and development processes. Design Process Communication: Act as a design steward by communicating the design process to cross‑functional leaders, promoting a holistic view of user experience across the end‑to‑end journey. Design Quality Assurance: Conduct reviews of designs through product‑based evaluations and system‑wide assessments. Design Planning: Create important design plans that address the UX creation and product releases. Inspiration and Support: Inspire your teams and provide essential support for personal growth. User Experience Metrics: Drive user experience metrics and assess design effectiveness through research and user testing. Culture Building: Be a strong contributor to design culture while continuously helping the design practice grow. What You'll Bring: Minimum of 10 years of experience in Product Design/Visual UI Design/UI/UX. 3‑5 years of experience managing a design team. 3‑5 years working in SaaS and enterprise applications. Proven portfolio showcasing extensive UX/UI work. Ability to analyze user feedback effectively and use data to inform decision‑making. Point of view on industry best practices and design principles. Demonstrated ability to deliver products with a focus on final outcomes. Strong communication skills for presenting ideas clearly to business stakeholders. Strong experience collaborating with engineering teams to refine UX. Expert proficiency in Figma. Strong understanding of the Design Thinking process stages. Experience collaborating with other designers/design teams for system‑wide improvements. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design or a related field. Familiarity with front‑end technologies such as React and MUI. What We Offer: Flexible paid time off that allows you to have an enhanced work‑life balance. Excellent medical, dental, and vision options. 401(k) matching, life insurance, commuter benefits, and parental leave plans. Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones. Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style. Opportunities for ongoing professional development. For this role, the base salary range is $173,000 – $231,000. Compensation may also include a performance‑based bonus opportunity. Actual offers are determined based on job‑related skills, experience, demonstrated capabilities, and work location. We typically hire within the range in a way that supports long‑term growth. We regularly review our compensation practices and conduct pay equity analyses to ensure fairness and market alignment. Our Story At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right environment, great things happen. Our best‑in‑class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to make better business decisions through data. Our award‑winning global culture drives everything we do and creates an environment where employees can make an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, and celebrate each other's successes along the way. We are innovators at the core who see the potential in people, ideas, and technologies. Together, we challenge ourselves to go big, be bold, and build best‑in‑class solutions for our customers. We're proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across 25 countries. No matter where you are, you'll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to unlock new heights in your career. Meltwater. Inspired by innovation, powered by people. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Meltwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Meltwater are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the applicable laws and regulations. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply and join us in our mission to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the world. We may use AI to assist in aspects of our hiring process, such as reviewing candidate information, capturing interview notes, and supporting interview activities. All hiring decisions are made by humans, and we remain committed to evaluating candidates fairly, consistently, and in compliance with all applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Meltwater