Director of Product Design

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New York, NY
Senior level
Cloud • Marketing Tech • Professional Services • Software
The Stensul Email Creation Platform™ dramatically reduces email creation time - by up to 90%.
The Role
The Director of Product Design at Stensul will lead and mentor a high-performing design team, travel cross-functionaly collaborating with Product Management and Engineering while establishing a world-class design organization. Responsibilities include optimizing design operations and advocating for the design's value in innovation and growth.
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Who We Are

Stensul dramatically reduces marketing creation time - by up to 90% - so teams can better focus on improving marketing performance. Stensul makes this possible by streamlining the collaboration process and simplifying marketing asset creation for all marketers so they can create high-performing campaigns that drive stronger results. Stensul integrates with all leading ESPs/MAPs, workflow platforms, image digital asset management platforms, live content, link tracking, and messaging platforms. Top brands that trust Stensul to solve their most demanding marketing creation problems include BlackRock, Cisco, Demandbase, Equifax, Greenhouse, Siemens, Thomson Reuters, and Yahoo.

Who You Are

At Stensul, you’ll lead our product design, research, and UX engineering teams, crafting user experiences that inspire creativity and innovation. Your leadership will shape the future of our platform, fostering a design-first culture that elevates the user experience and pushes boundaries. This is your opportunity to lead breakthrough ideas, build exceptional teams, and deliver high-impact, user-centered product experiences that set new benchmarks for excellence.

Your Key ResponsibilitiesInspiring Leadership & Vision

  • Lead, mentor, and empower a high-performing design team to deliver innovative, user-first solutions.
  • Define a bold design vision and partner with Product Management and Engineering to create long-term strategies that drive impactful results.

Driving Collaboration Across Teams

  • Build strong partnerships across Product Design, Research, Management, and Engineering to ensure seamless alignment and synergy.
  • Leverage user research to uncover key insights, craft strategic plans, and translate findings into exceptional designs.

Scaling Design Excellence

  • Establish a world-class design organization by scaling operations, evolving design systems, and ensuring quality and consistency.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain top talent, building a team that thrives on creativity and innovation.

Optimizing Design Operations

  • Streamline workflows, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency, accountability, and operational excellence.
  • Identify and align overlapping efforts across teams to deliver cohesive, user-centric experiences.

Advocating for Design Impact

  • Champion the value of design as a key driver of innovation and growth across the organization.
  • Elevate design as a strategic asset, ensuring its role remains central to Stensul’s success and vision.

Who You AreProven Expertise

  • 10+ years of experience in product designs, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Proven track record of designing and delivering successful enterprise SaaS experiences
  • Portfolio showcasing impactful, user-focused work on complex applications.
  • Deep knowledge of product design, user research, and technical feasibility.
  • Skilled at balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.
  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
  • Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.

Exceptional Skills

  • Clear and inspiring communicator who excels at fostering collaboration and consensus.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on delivering measurable impact.
  • A systems thinker who thrives in ambiguity and embraces experimentation to drive innovation.

Leadership Qualities

  • Passionate about empowering teams to innovate, grow, and deliver their best work.
  • Creative problem-solver, adept at tackling complex challenges with user-centered solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in marketing technologies - email marketing, landing pages, CMS, digital asset management, personalization, experimentation, and work management.
  • Experience in enterprise SaaS environments.
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
  • Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe Creative Suite.

Why Join Us?

Join Stensul to lead transformative design initiatives that empower global brands and redefine marketing creation. Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values creativity, craft, and beauty in our product experience. Together, let’s set new standards and shape the future of marketing.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package that includes equity
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
  • Weekly catered lunches and fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
  • Extra goodies like team breakfasts, monthly team outings, etc.
  • 401(k), life insurance, commuter benefits, and parental leave plans
  • Flexible time off policy to balance your work and life in the way that suits you best
  • Collaborative, transparent, and fun loving office culture
  • We are a growing company, so as we grow, YOU will grow!

 

Stensul is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

 

The compensation range being offered for this role is a base of $200,000-$220,000. Please note that Stensul's compensation philosophy is based on a geographical market approach, and the salary range listed relates specifically to roles located in New York. Stensul's compensation and career growth philosophy focuses on impact in the role,  and starting salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based the competencies and level demonstrated in the interview process.

The Company
New York, NY
135 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

The Stensul Email Creation Platform™ dramatically reduces email creation time - by up to 90% - so teams can better focus on improving email performance. Stensul makes this possible by streamlining the collaboration process and simplifying email creation for all marketers, so they can create high-performing emails that drive stronger results. Stensul integrates with all leading ESPs/MAPs, including Marketo, Oracle Eloqua, Adobe Campaign, and Salesforce Marketing Cloud, as well as workflow platforms, image libraries, live content, link tracking, and messaging platforms. Top brands that trust Stensul to solve their most demanding email problems include ASICS, BMW, Capital One, Clover Health, Greenhouse, and Yahoo, among others.

Why Work With Us

Our team is inclusive and dynamic, an incredible group of top performers coming from all different backgrounds and experiences. Across our US and Argentina offices, we're united on our mission, and we know we can only accomplish it together. If you’re an ambitious problem-solver who isn’t afraid to take on challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

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