Head of product design (based in barcelona or lisbon)

OLX Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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Location: This position is based in either Barcelona or Lisbon, and relocation to one of these locations is required.

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• Lead the Vision: Define and drive a compelling design vision that aligns with OLX Group’s global mission, turning strategy into actionable plans that deliver real impact.
  
• Champion Design: Be the voice for design across the organization, ensuring it has the resources, visibility, and influence it deserves in shaping the future of our products.
  
• Inspire Collaboration: Build strong, trust-based partnerships with product, engineering, and business leaders to create unified, user-centered solutions.
  
• Elevate Quality: Raise the bar for design craft and consistency across every touchpoint, ensuring our products deliver experiences people love.
  
• Grow Future Leaders: Mentor and empower design managers, leads, and team members — fostering a culture of growth, curiosity, and creative excellence.
  
• Streamline Operations: Oversee design operations to drive efficiency, clarity, and speed, ensuring teams can deliver their best work without friction.
  

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• Design is a strategic driver, not just a service — shaping product and business decisions at every level.
  
• Our platforms deliver delightful, cohesive, and high-quality user experiences that reflect our mission and values.
  
• The design team feels energized, inspired, and empowered, with clear priorities and room to innovate.
  
• Collaboration thrives across design, product, and engineering, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions.
  
• Our processes, tools, and systems are streamlined and future-ready, supporting scalability and creative excellence.
  

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• A proven design leader with a track record of creating transformative user experiences at scale.
  
• Skilled at aligning design with business strategy and advocating for its value in cross-functional environments.
  
• A visionary mentor who grows and empowers teams, cultivating leaders who can thrive in complexity.
  
• Operationally savvy, balancing big-picture thinking with the ability to make things happen.
  
• An exceptional communicator who can inspire, align, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  

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• The opportunity to lead a strategic European Product Design team within one of the most influential classifieds platforms globally.
  
• A high-caliber, international team with strong collaboration and learning culture.
  
• Career opportunities across OLX Group and Prosus, a global player in online marketplaces.
  
• A fun, informal work environment, smart colleagues, and real room to grow.
  
• Permanent employment contract with a competitive salary, an annual bonus + benefits.
  
• Training and a conference budget, and free access to Udemy courses.
  

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Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Product Management and Marketing

Industries: Software Development

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