Yahoo is hiring: Head of Design, News in New York

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that reaches hundreds of millions of people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love-from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news-with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.We are seeking an experienced and strategic Sr. Director of Product Design to join our team as the Head of Design for our News business unit. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving innovative and user-centric product design solutions across large organizations with multiple teams. This role is responsible for leading a team of talented product designers and managers, to build and enhance our products to meet the needs of our customers. You will collaborate closely with cross functional leaders that include the General Manager of News, VP of Product, VP of Engineering and Head of Editorial. Through strong partnerships and care for the work, you will guide your team to solve user problems to deliver the most optimal experiences.Key Responsibilities:Lead the News Product Design Team to develop innovative and user-centric experiences across multiple platformsCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, data scientists, and research to strategize, develop, and execute the roadmapDefine and maintain a design vision and strategy that aligns with business goals and customer needsHire, mentor, and manage a team of product designers, providing them with direction, feedback, and guidanceDrive or direct the most critical projects for the News organizationFoster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in design through rituals and processMonitor design trends and emerging technologies and products to ensure our products remain competitiveWork with stakeholders to create compelling presentations and design proposals that effectively communicate design concepts and solutionsAccountable for the velocity and craft of the designers on the teamRequirements:At least 12 years of experience in design and at least 5 years management experienceExperience managing managersDeep understanding of user-centered design, design thinking, and design process methodologiesHas led strategic projects that demonstrate excellence in designBring an adaptable, curious leadership style to an ever changing environmentExcellent communication skills, with the ability to give clear and concise feedback to designers.Strong storytelling skills when presenting to stakeholders and senior managementAbility to think strategically, leveraging research, data to form a strong point of view from designNice to Haves:A passion for news and information productsExperience designing products with content (editorial, video, photos and data visualizations)Experience hiring and leading design teams who use data to create compelling tools and visualizations for usersYahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more.The compensation for this position ranges from $180, 310.00 - $392, 430.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements.If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identityMinimum Salary: 0.00 Maximum Salary: 0.00 Salary Unit: Yearly