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About the Role

The Product Design Manager for the Ad Platforms team will lead a team of designers to shape the future of Disney’s streaming advertising business. This role involves defining strategy, driving high-priority initiatives, and fostering a collaborative design culture while focusing on campaign planning, audience targeting, and self-service tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of product designers to deliver high-impact work.
• Establish design operations and processes to ensure team efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define product strategy and goals.
• Communicate design decisions and team impact to executive leadership.
• Drive initiatives such as recruiting, standards development, and culture building.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance team output and design quality.
• Execute design work when necessary to support project delivery.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience building or leading high-caliber teams of full-time designers.
• 8+ years of professional product design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in high-level product design strategy.
• Proven leadership and mentorship competencies.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Aptitude for using data to inform design decisions.

Skills

• Product design strategy
• Team leadership and mentorship
• User-centered design
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Communication and storytelling
• AI-powered design tooling
• Data-informed decision making

Location

• San Francisco, CA
• New York, NY
• Los Angeles, CA

Work Type

• Full time

Experience Level

• 8+ years of product design experience
• 3+ years of leadership experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree

Salary/Compensations

• San Francisco, CA: $170,500 - $228,600
• New York, NY: $163,100 - $208,700
• Los Angeles, CA: $155,700 - $208,700

Benefits

• Bonus opportunities
• Long-term incentive units
• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits

About the Company

• Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization building the technological backbone for Disney’s media business.
• The company manages major platforms including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.
• The organization focuses on innovation, storytelling, and scalability across its media portfolio.