Senior Manager of Product Design Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Job Description:

Location:

Miami, FL, United States Date Posted:

Apr 11, 2025

Category:

Product DesignAs the Senior Manager of Product Design,you will be responsible for leading key Meltwater applicationsthrough a distributed design team. Your role will involve guidingdesigners in the development of software interfaces, ensuringbest-in-class interaction design, visual design, and userexperience (UX). You will play a leading role in enhancingMeltwater’s platform experience, driving intuitive use andindustry-leading outcomes. Additionally, you will mentor productdesigners in honing their craft through key practices.

What You’llDo:

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 strongunderstanding of products by helping to lead the creation ofworkflows, user prototypes, wireframes, and visualdesigns

User-Centered Advocacy:

Champion user-centered designprinciples in all projects

Strategic Guidance:

Collaborate withteams to align design efforts with Meltwater’s core businessobjectives, executing on the priorities and facilitatingcollaboration through design-driven processes.

Cross-FunctionalCollaboration:

Engage with designers and developers to ensurealignment with development requirements and systems documentation.

Work with UX design research team to identify user pain points,assess products, and identify UX opportunities.

Mentorship:

Serve asa direct manager and mentor to designers, modeling exemplarybehavior and defining what constitutes “great” design.

PartnershipDevelopment:

Collaborate with product managers (PMs), and directorsto foster strong design and user experience outcomes.

Facilitationof Innovation:

Lead teams through ideation, feasibilityassessments, and story-mapping workshops to enhance design anddevelopment processes.

Design Process Communication:

Act as a designsteward by communicating the design process to cross-functionalleaders, promoting a holistic view of user experience across theend-to-end journey.

Design Quality Assurance:

Conduct reviews ofdesigns through product-based evaluations and system-wideassessments.

Design Planning:

Create important design plans thataddress the UX creation and product releases.

Inspiration andSupport:

Inspire your teams and provide essential support forpersonal growth.

User Experience Metrics:

Drive user experiencemetrics and assess design effectiveness through research and usertesting.

Culture Building:

Be a strong contributor to design culturewhile continuously helping the design practice to grow.

What You’llBring:

Minimum of 10 years of experience in Product Design/Visual UIDesign/UI/UX.At minimum 3-5 years of experience managing a designteamMinimum of 3-5 years working in SaaS and enterpriseapplications.

Ability to analyze user feedback effectively and usedata to inform decision-makingYou have a point of view on industrybest practices and design principlesDemonstrated ability to deliverproducts with a focus on final outcomes.

Strong communication skillsfor presenting ideas clearly to business stakeholders.

Strongexperience collaborating with engineering teams to refine UXExpertproficiency in FigmaStrong understanding of the Design Thinkingprocess stages.

Experience collaborating with other designers/designteams for system-wide improvements.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inDesign or a related field.

Familiarity with front-end technologiessuch as React and MUI.

What We Offer:

Enjoy flexible paid time offthat allows you to have an enhanced work-life balance.

Excellentmedical, dental, and vision options401(k) matching, life insurance,commuter benefits, and parental leave plansComplimentary CalmAppsubscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellnessmatters.

Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style,providing the balance you need.

Thrive within our inclusivecommunity and seize ongoing professional development opportunitiesto elevate your career.

Base Salary of $165 – $175K USD per yearOurStoryAt Meltwater , we believe that when you have the right peoplein the right environment, great things happen.

Our best-in-classtechnology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to makebetter business decisions through data. But we can’t do thatwithout our global team of developers, innovators, problem-solvers,and high-performers who embrace challenges and find new solutionsfor our customers.

Our award-winning global culture driveseverything we do and creates an environment where our employees canmake an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, andcelebrate each other’s successes along the way.

We are innovators atthe core who see the potential in people, ideas and technologies.

Together, we challenge ourselves to go big, be bold, and buildbest-in-class solutions for our customers.

We’re proud of ourdiverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across 25countries around the world. No matter where you are, you’ll workwith people who care about your success and get the support youneed to unlock new heights in your career.

We are Meltwater.

Inspired by innovation, powered by people.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity StatementMeltwater is an

Equal Opportunity Employer andProhibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind:

At Meltwater,we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplacewhere every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We arecommitted to the principle of equal employment opportunity andstrive to provide a work environment that is free fromdiscrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at Meltwaterare made based on business needs, job requirements, and individualqualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief,gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationalorigin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status,or any other status protected by the applicable laws andregulations.

Meltwater does not tolerate discrimination orharassment of any kind, and we actively promote a culture ofrespect, fairness, and inclusivity. We encourage applicants of allbackgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply and join us in ourmission to drive innovation and make a positive impact in theworld. #J-18808-Ljbffr