Affirm is hiring a
Product Design Manager

Summary

The job is for a Manager of Product Design in the UK to lead Affirm's European design team and expand global presence. The role involves managing a team, co-developing product strategies, fostering an inclusive environment, and contributing as an IC designer. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in product design, 2+ years of design management, and a demonstrated portfolio of cross-functional work.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in product design focused roles, of successful B2B and/or B2C products with a global presence
• 2+ years experience of design management with direct reports under your guidance and leadership
• Demonstrated experience of growing a strategic practice of experience design which includes hiring UX/UI designers and building strong design teams
• Strong eye for executional craft with an obsession for design details with knowing how to make trade offs to get in market to learn
• Demonstrated high bar of quality of design craftsmanship from ideation to shipped product
• Demonstrated ability of operational rigor to improve the culture of the team and cross functional partnerships
• Fluent in writing and speaking in English (required)
• Demonstrated portfolio of you/your team working cross-functionally, thinking strategically across the experience and shipping successful experiences in a fast-paced environment. (required)

Responsibilities

• Lead the Europe Product Design presence for Affirm and global collaboration with US based team
• Build a healthy team culture of hardworking designers through periods of change as we expand into the UK market
• Establish operational rigor for design through use of frameworks, qualitative and quantitative insights to guide your team for continuous growth of the function and the product
• Proactively raise issues to ensure a cohesive customer experience
• Contribute cycles as a highly-skilled IC designer while we grow the team and transition to leading a larger team
• Engage internally with partners & execs to enable the team's success for short term and long term results
• Directly address conflicts or disagreements with fairness, respect and diplomacy
• Understand how to delegate work to leverage the team’s strengths and provide coaching for growth
• Co-develop product strategies with product management and engineering that are aligned with business outcomes
• Foster an inclusive environment for teams to thrive

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Fintech, BNPL, Marketplace/Shopping, or Banking is highly desirable

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
• Remote work, flexible hours