Head of Product Design

Summary

Join OLX Group as their Head of Design and lead the design vision for their products, ensuring design is deeply embedded in their strategy. You will champion human-centered thinking, build strong partnerships with cross-functional leaders, and elevate design quality across all touchpoints. This role requires inspiring and empowering a talented design team, streamlining operations, and fostering a culture of growth and innovation. The position is based in either Barcelona or Lisbon, requiring relocation. Success will be measured by design's strategic impact, high-quality user experiences, team empowerment, strong collaboration, and streamlined processes. This is an opportunity to redefine how millions experience trade.

Requirements

• A proven design leader with a track record of creating transformative user experiences at scale
• Skilled at aligning design with business strategy and advocating for its value in cross-functional environments
• A visionary mentor who grows and empowers teams, cultivating leaders who can thrive in complexity
• Operationally savvy, balancing big-picture thinking with the ability to make things happen
• An exceptional communicator who can inspire, align, and influence stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Lead the Vision: Define and drive a compelling design vision that aligns with OLX Group’s global mission, turning strategy into actionable plans that deliver real impact
• Champion Design: Be the voice for design across the organization, ensuring it has the resources, visibility, and influence it deserves in shaping the future of our products
• Inspire Collaboration: Build strong, trust-based partnerships with product, engineering, and business leaders to create unified, user-centered solutions
• Elevate Quality: Raise the bar for design craft and consistency across every touchpoint, ensuring our products deliver experiences people love
• Grow Future Leaders: Mentor and empower design managers, leads, and team members — fostering a culture of growth, curiosity, and creative excellence
• Streamline Operations: Oversee design operations to drive efficiency, clarity, and speed, ensuring teams can deliver their best work without friction

Benefits

• Permanent employment contract with a competitive salary, an annual bonus + benefits
• Training and a conference budget, and free access to Udemy courses