Digital Design Leader: Systems, Ops & AI

Decathlon Digital EN; Lille; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two remote days per week

Office Lille or Paris

Mac/Windows/Chromebooks gear provided

Global project team with international

Job summary

Decathlon Digital EN is seeking a Digital Design Senior Manager to lead the Design System and Design & Research Ops teams across our international product domains. You will inspire a community of product designers, guide strategic design initiatives, and drive high-impact design decisions in an AI-enabled era.

You will collaborate with product and engineering leaders, mentor teams, and shape a forward-looking design culture that balances usability, accessibility, and eco-design across B2C, B2B,

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in digital design.
• Proven track record in direct management of design teams.
• Strong cross-functional leadership across product, design and engineering.
• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken).
• Experience with Design Systems and Design & Research Ops Tribes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Design System team and the Design & Research Ops team.
• Own and evolve the Design System to meet B2C, E2E, and B2B needs.
• Drive Design & Research Ops to improve tools, methods and efficiency.
• Coach and career-path design teammates across domains.
• Champion AI-forward practices and eco-design in product decisions.
• Foster collaboration with Product and Engineering leaders to raise design quality.

Skills

Design leadership

Design systems

Cross-functional collaboration

AI familiarity

Eco-design

Mentoring

Bilingual FR/EN

Job description

Decathlon Digital EN is seeking a Digital Design Senior Manager to lead the Design System and Design & Research Ops teams across our international product domains. You will inspire a community of product designers, guide strategic design initiatives, and drive high-impact design decisions in an AI-enabled era.

You will collaborate with product and engineering leaders, mentor teams, and shape a forward-looking design culture that balances usability, accessibility, and eco-design across B2C, B2B,