Product Design Manager

Summary

Join StackAdapt as a Product Design Manager and lead a team of designers, shaping the design vision for a significant portion of our advertising platform. You will mentor and coach your team, collaborate with product management and engineering, and drive the delivery of key objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of UX principles and experience in complex product design spaces. StackAdapt offers a remote-first work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, RRSP matching, generous paid time off, and robust professional development opportunities. We are seeking a highly adaptable and communicative leader passionate about building and mentoring high-performing design teams. StackAdapt is a recognized leader in the advertising technology space, known for its supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience and a passion for mentoring, coaching and leading a high performing design team
• A depth of experience in the Product Design domain, especially within very complex spaces
• Deep knowledge and experience of core UX competencies, including; Interaction Design, Usability Testing & Evaluations, Prototyping and Information architecture
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially the ability to communicate UX and Design-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to understand the business context and Product challenges and manage uncertainty and apply appropriate solutions in response to differing business needs
• Strong visual design principles and a track record of creating attractive and intuitive interfaces
• Highly flexible and adaptable to fast paced and changing environments

Responsibilities

• Grow and build a team of world-class product designers
• Mentor, empower, and coach product designers of all levels
• Help operate and iterate processes of discovering, validating, and building
• Collaborate on the roadmap and vision with key partners in product management and engineering
• Shape the design direction of our future products and experiences
• Over time, become an expert in the advertising and marketing technology spaces; understanding the competitive landscape, the evolving market needs, and how those things relate to StackAdapt's mission and vision
• Work with other leaders in the Product Design & UX Research team, to facilitate cross team work, user journey thinking, improve team operations, and more

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• RRSP matching
• 3 weeks vacation + 3 personal care days + 1 Culture & Belief day + birthdays off
• Access to a comprehensive mental health care platform
• Full benefits from day one of employment
• Work-from-home reimbursements
• Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office
• Robust training and onboarding program
• Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, etc)
• Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
• Mentorship opportunities with industry leaders
• An awesome parental leave policy
• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
• Our social and team events!