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Senior Product Design Manager, Growth

Discord
Location
San Francisco Bay Area
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Product Design
Salary
$272,000 to $306,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 10+ years of experience in scaled consumer-facing digital product design work, ideally including growth, onboarding, acquisition, or lifecycle product experiences
  • 4+ years directly managing design teams of 4 or more
  • Ability to bring simplicity and clarity to complex problems or opportunity spaces
  • Experience designing acquisition, activation, or lifecycle experiences
  • Ability to communicate to peers and executive stakeholders in ways that drive action
  • Strong leadership skills rooted in empathy
Nice to have
  • Personal use of Discord, and/or gaming experience
  • Experience with growth experimentation frameworks and data-driven design iteration
  • Understanding of how products reach and grow users across surfaces
  • Background in behavioral psychology, habit formation, or user motivation
What the job really is

As a Senior Product Design Manager at Discord, you will lead a team of designers focused on enhancing the new user experience through acquisition, activation, and re-engagement strategies. Your responsibilities include overseeing the design process from strategic visioning to execution, ensuring high-quality user experiences that balance growth and user value. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and champion informed design practices to deeply understand user needs.

Benefits
  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is $272,000 to $306,000 + equity + benefits
  • Salary ranges are determined by role and level, with individual pay based on skills, experience, and education
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Focus on user acquisition and growth may lead to pressure for rapid results
  • The role requires navigating ambiguity, which may not suit everyone
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