Design Manager, Growth at Reddit

Offer summary

Qualifications:

6+ years of experience in UX/Product Design, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role., Proven experience leading design teams in fast-paced, cross-functional environments for digital consumer-facing products., Strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design solutions that drive measurable growth, engagement, or retention., Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders..

Key responsabilities:

Lead and mentor a team of UX designers working across all Growth initiatives.

Develop and drive the UX strategy for user growth, ensuring delightful and relevant experiences for users.

Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, data scientists, and researchers to execute high-impact initiatives.

Foster a strong design culture within the team and across the organization, championing best practices in user-centered design.

Job description

Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 101M+ daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit redditinc.com.

This role is completely remote-friendly. If you happen to live close to one of our physical office locations, our doors are open for you to come into the office as often as you'd like.

Reddit is one of the most popular and trafficked websites in the world — but we believe that there is a community for everyone on Reddit and that there is much room to grow. The UX Design Manager for our Growth team will lead a team focused on shaping the first-time and returning user experience. This team plays a critical role in driving Reddit’s growth by improving how users discover, onboard, and engage with the platform. Working across top of funnel, onboarding, adoption and notification pillars — this team ensures that users quickly find value in Reddit’s vast ecosystem of communities and conversations. This work directly impacts how our next set of users experience Reddit and find their communities.

As a leader, you’ll mentor and empower designers, foster a user-centered design culture, and drive initiatives that make Reddit more welcoming and accessible to a global audience. You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering, research and data teams to craft experiences that are intuitive, engaging, and scalable. If you’re passionate about designing for impact, solving complex UX challenges, and shaping the future of how people find community online, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of UX designers working across all Growth initiatives
Develop and drive the UX strategy for user growth, ensuring delightful and relevant experiences that help new and returning users find value in Reddit
Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, data scientists, and researchers to identify opportunities, define priorities, and execute high-impact initiatives
Advocate for user needs while balancing business goals, leveraging data and research to inform design decisions
Foster a strong design culture within the team and across the organization, championing best practices in user-centered design, experimentation, and accessibility
Establish processes that improve team efficiency, design quality, and cross-functional collaboration
Recruit, develop, and retain top design talent, providing coaching, feedback, and career development opportunities
Routinely collaborate with other consumer product teams across feeds, subreddits, and discovery to ensure design solutions scale cohesively.

Requirements:

6+ years of experience in UX/Product Design with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
2+ years managing a team, providing mentorship, coaching, and fostering a culture of feedback and collaboration.
Minimum 2 years of experience working on a consumer Growth related team
Proven experience leading design teams in fast-paced, cross-functional environments for digital consumer-facing products.
Strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design solutions that drive measurable growth, engagement, or retention.
Deep expertise in UX best practices, interaction design, and information architecture, with a strong grasp of visual design principles.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and advocate for design across all levels of the organization.

Benefits:

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k Match
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days off
Generous paid Parental Leave
Paid Volunteer time off

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Pay Transparency:

This job posting may span more than one career level.

In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave. To learn more, please visit https://www.redditinc.com/careers/.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.

The base pay range for this position is:

$194,600—$272,400 USD

Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at ApplicationAssistance@Reddit.com.

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