Director of Design (Product Department)

SEMrush; Almería; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading tech company is seeking a Director of Design to lead a cross-functional design team. The successful candidate will drive the design strategy, oversee resource allocation, and implement best practices within a high-growth environment. With a commitment to user-centered design, you will have the opportunity to impact product development and customer satisfaction significantly. Join a dynamic team and help shape the future of digital marketing products.

Servicios

Unlimited PTO

Flexi Benefit for your hobby

Employee Support Program

Loss of family member financial aid

Employee Resource Groups

Meals, snacks, and drinks at the office

Teambuilding

Training, courses, conferences

Gifts for employees

Formación

• Proven track record of managing large design teams and resource planning.
• Experience designing onboarding flows with a clear impact on conversion.
• Hands-on design skills for directly leading contributions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and grow a cross-functional design team across multiple product lines.
• Deliver end-to-end design execution from vision to delivery.
• Align design strategy with product goals ensuring measurable outcomes.

Conocimientos

Leadership

UX Design

Strategic thinking

User-centered design

Communication

Team management

Educación

5+ years in senior design leadership roles

Strong portfolio

Herramientas

Product analytics tools

Descripción del empleo

We are Semrush, a global Tech company developing our own product – a platform for digital marketers.

Are you ready to be a part of it? This is your chance! We’re hiring for the Director of Design (Product Department).

Tasks in the role

1. Lead and grow a cross-functional design team of professionals across multiple product lines
2. Own end-to-end design execution — from high-level vision to detailed design delivery
3. Align design strategy with company objectives and product goals, ensuring clear, measurable outcomes
4. Oversee multiple simultaneous workstreams and manage design resource allocation
5. Develop, scale, and maintain robust design systems and implement design QA processes
6. Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to ensure cohesive product experiences
7. Improve customer onboarding flows to enhance activation, retention, and overall user satisfaction
8. Promote user-centered design principles across the organization
9. Effectively communicate design vision and work to key stakeholders, including executive leadership

Who we are looking for

• 5+ years in senior design leadership roles (Director, VP, or Head of Design) at high-growth or industry-leading companies
• Strong portfolio with measurable impact, showing what was done, why, and how success was measured
• Hands-on design skills—someone who can both lead and contribute directly
• Proven track record of managing large design teams and optimizing resource planning
• Extensive experience in building and scaling design systems
• Demonstrated success in solving complex UX challenges in a B2B SaaS context
• Experience designing and improving onboarding flows with a clear impact on conversion or adoption
• High level of ownership, initiative, and strategic thinking
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills
• Experience working in high-growth or fast-paced environments
• Familiarity with product analytics tools and data-informed design approaches

Experience in developing and mentoring other design leaders

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Flexi Benefit for your hobby
• Employee Support Program
• Loss of family member financial aid
• Employee Resource Groups
• Meals, snacks, and drinks at the office
• Teambuilding
• Training, courses, conferences
• Gifts for employees

About our company

Semrush is a leading online visibility management SaaS platform that enables businesses globally to run search engine optimization, pay-per-click, content, social media and competitive research campaigns and get measurable results from online marketing.

We've been developing our product for 16 years and have been awarded G2's Top 100 Software Products, Global and US Search Awards 2021, Great Place to Work Certification, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and many more. In March 2021, Semrush went public and started trading on the NYSE with the SEMR ticker.

10,000,000+ users in America, Europe, Asia, and Australia have already tried Semrush, and over 1,700 people worldwide are working on its development. The Semrush team is constantly growing.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Semrush is an equal opportunity employer. Building a better future for marketers around the world unites people from all backgrounds. Even if you don’t match all requirements, don’t be discouraged to apply! We are committed to ensuring everyone feels a sense of belonging.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected class.

We look forward to welcoming our new colleague!

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