Design Manager, Platforms Product Design

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports to shopping, gaming, and news—through trusted products, content, and technology that fuel their daily lives. For partners, we offer a comprehensive platform to drive growth and foster meaningful connections across advertising, search, and media.

We are looking for an experienced Product Design Manager to join our Media Platforms team. This team oversees Yahoo's critical internal tools, including our CMS and Partner Platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong history of delivering innovative, user-centric design solutions and will lead a talented team of product designers to create and improve platform products that meet customer needs.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of senior and principal-level product designers within the Media Platforms team.

• Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and design excellence.

• Mentor and manage product designers by providing clear direction, constructive feedback, and career guidance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and data scientists, to define and execute the product roadmap.

• Partner with user research teams to gain insights into user behavior and inform design strategies.

• Develop and deliver compelling presentations and proposals to communicate design concepts and solutions to stakeholders.

• Stay informed about design trends and emerging technologies to ensure our platform remains competitive.

• Focus on creating intuitive and user-friendly products by delivering consumer-grade experiences for enterprise-level challenges.

• Provide clear, actionable feedback while fostering open communication, especially in situations involving friction or uncertainty.

Requirements

• Extensive go-to-market (GTM) knowledge and experience working directly with internal GTM teams, ideally in a B2B SaaS environment.

• Proven experience leading teams and individual contributors in high-complexity, multi-segment platform settings.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

• Expertise in user-centered design, design thinking, and design process methodologies.

• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels effectively.

• Strategic mindset with the capability to make data-driven design decisions.

• Deep commitment to understanding customer needs and solving their problems effectively.

• Passion for innovation and a drive to push boundaries in platform design.

• A robust portfolio showcasing your design expertise, problem-solving skills, and user-centered approach.
   

Yahoo 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

. 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 $143,625.00 - $299,375.00/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.

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

Yahoo 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 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. 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 (

) or call . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome. Check out our diversity and inclusion (

) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $143,625.00 - $299,375.00/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. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.

Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.