Manager, Product Design - UGC

About the Role Scribd, Inc. is on a mission to advance human understanding. Our four products – Scribd®, Slideshare®, Everand™, and Fable – help billions of people across the globe move beyond access and into insight, application, and expertise. Responsibilities Manage and mentor a team of senior product designers working across content trust, multi‑doc discovery, and core experiences across Scribd and Slideshare. Define what “great” looks like at each level and reinforce that bar consistently. Provide direct, specific feedback that sharpens thinking and improves outcomes. Own career development and performance management—including addressing gaps early and clearly. Partner closely with the Principal UGC Design Lead—challenging thinking, aligning on standards, and ensuring great craft direction translates into great execution. Bring clarity and focus to ambiguous problems, and drive simplification. Translate strategy into clear priorities, resourcing, and sequencing. Strengthen planning, handoff, and cross‑team alignment—without adding unnecessary process. Help the team raise the bar for how we work as tools evolve—including how we use AI to move faster, prototype more ambitiously, and expand what design can do. Ensure consistency and quality across surfaces, tools, and workflows. Shape team rituals that reinforce clarity, ownership, and high standards. Hold designers accountable to role expectations and impact. Create an environment of psychological safety paired with high performance. Contribute to Design org hiring, calibration, and bar‑raising efforts. Essentials Track record of raising the bar for senior designers—including direct, consequential performance conversations. 8+ years of product design experience, including 3+ years of people‑management experience. Comfort operating in ambiguous, cross‑functional spaces where the problem definition is part of the work. Experience leading teams in complex or system‑heavy product areas. Strong product judgment and strategic thinking, especially in ambiguity. Ability to partner effectively across functions and stakeholders. Clear communicator who can align teams and move decisions forward. Benefits Scribd Flex (flexible work model) Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage Mental health support and disability coverage Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break, volunteer time, and sabbaticals Paid parental leave and family support benefits Retirement matching and employee equity Learning and development programs and professional growth opportunities Wellness and home office stipends Complimentary access to the Scribd, Inc. suite of products Enterprise access to leading AI tools Compensation In San Francisco the reasonable salary range is between $137,000 and $214,500. In the United States outside of California the range is between $113,500 and $204,000. In Canada the range is between $144,000 CAD and $191,000 CAD. This position is also eligible for a competitive equity ownership and a comprehensive benefits package. Eligible Locations Employees must have their primary residence in or near one of the following cities. This includes surrounding metro areas or locations within a typical commuting distance: United States: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C. Canada: Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver. Mexico: Mexico City. Equal Employment Opportunity We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io. Scribd, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences creates a foundation for the best ideas. #J-18808-Ljbffr Scribd, Inc.