Transforming Financial News and Investing Decisions at Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance is the world’s largest business and financial news site, offering unparalleled access to data, insights, and original editorial content. As a leader in the financial news industry, we’re committed to making business news accessible to everyone, from Wall Street to Main Street. Under new leadership, we’re revitalizing our platform to position it for the future, and we’re seeking a Director of Product Design to spearhead our design efforts.
A Little About Us and Our Mission
At Yahoo Finance, we believe that business news is for everyone. Our platform provides users with the data, insights, tools, and up-to-the-minute financial news they need to make informed investing decisions. We’re looking for a Director of Product Design who is passionate about finance and consumer products to lead our design team and drive the creation of exceptional user experiences.
Your Role: Director of Product Design
As the Director of Product Design for Yahoo Finance, you will collaborate with a cross-functional team spread across the US and globally to identify key business and user experience opportunities. You’ll lead design activities at the portfolio level, create partnerships across design disciplines, and advocate for the skills required to deliver business value.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team to identify key business and user experience opportunities and drive consensus within a diverse team of stakeholders.
- Lead design activities at the portfolio level, identifying unique opportunities to apply design skills to deliver business value.
- Create partnerships across design disciplines and portfolios to avoid duplication and integrate experiences for customers.
- Advocate for the skills required for the product and portfolio, ensuring that the design team has the necessary expertise to deliver exceptional user experiences.
- Build a strong design culture within the greater product organization by promoting design thinking to counterparts in Product and Engineering.
- Grow the design team through mentorship, visioning, and team development, ensuring that the team is equipped to deliver high-quality design solutions.
- Ensure that work across the team is of the highest quality and that implemented products accurately reflect the product and design vision.
About You: Qualifications and Skills
To succeed as our Director of Product Design, you’ll need to have a strong background in product design, leadership, and collaboration. Here are the essential qualifications and skills we’re looking for:
Essential Qualifications:
- 12+ years of cross-platform product design experience in the consumer products space.
- 3+ years of experience managing and developing complex design teams.
- A passion for leadership and the impact that servant leaders can have on a designer’s career.
- Solid craftsmanship: skilled in both the theory and practice of design, up-to-date on design patterns, and familiar with user research methods.
- Excellent communication skills across all mediums, with the proven ability to influence a diverse set of stakeholders and executives.
- Demonstrated passion for fintech, financial markets, and Yahoo Finance’s product and potential.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading concept-to-deliver design projects.
- Experience leading through major UI overhauls or having taken products from 0 to 1.
- A strong understanding of user-centered design and when to apply different tools and processes to achieve a great outcome.
What We Offer: Career Growth, Work Environment, and Benefits
At Yahoo Finance, we’re committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career growth, a collaborative work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Career Growth Opportunities:
As a Director of Product Design, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a team of designers and drive the creation of exceptional user experiences. You’ll also have the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence the direction of our product.
Work Environment:
We’re a remote-friendly company with a flexible-hybrid approach to work. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance, but you may be asked to attend on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events.
Compensation and Benefits:
The compensation for this position ranges from $160,965.00 – $349,885.00/yr, 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. We provide industry-leading benefits, including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave, and an employee assistance program.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We’re 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.
Are You the One We’re Looking For?
If you’re a passionate and experienced product design leader with a passion for finance and consumer products, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our team and help us transform the financial news industry.
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.
