Head of Product Design

About the role

This role represents a significant opportunity to define the future of marketing at one of Europe's fastest-growing companies. At Almedia, we are not a traditional advertising network; we are a performance-based ecosystem that rewards over 70 million engaged users for interacting with premium advertiser content. Recognized as Europe's #3 fastest-growing company in the 2025 FT1000 list, we are on a mission to become Germany's second unicorn. The Head of Product Design position is a strategic leadership role responsible for elevating our entire product experience. You will be expected to own the end-to-end design process, from initial discovery through final implementation, ensuring that speed, quality, and measurable impact are never compromised. This is a hands-on leadership position where you will directly shape our design strategy, mentor a team of designers, and drive the creation of user-centric products that move core business and advertiser metrics. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and be passionate about building exceptional, polished experiences.

Key facts

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Location: Germany

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Engagement: Full-time

• Work Model: 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need

What you'll do

Your primary responsibility will be to own the complete product lifecycle, ensuring that every experience we deliver is of the highest standard. You will act as the design authority, deeply involved in every stage of product development to guarantee alignment with our ambitious growth goals.

• Lead End-to-End Product Design: You will drive the entire design process - from discovery and ideation through to detailed implementation - maintaining a relentless focus on quality, speed, and measurable outcomes for both our users and our advertisers.
• Coach & Elevate Design Quality: You will act as a hands-on leader, directly coaching and mentoring a team of designers to continuously raise the bar for visual and interaction design, setting new standards for the entire product experience.
• Drive Strategic Design Vision: You will collaborate intensely with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to align design with ambitious business goals. You will leverage strong product and visual instincts and a clear understanding of competitor landscapes to shape a clear, impactful strategy.
• Deliver Measurable Impact: You will champion a data-driven approach, conducting user research and analyzing performance metrics to directly inform design decisions that move key business metrics for users and advertisers.
• Own & Enhance the Experience: You will proactively identify opportunities for improvement across our products (e.g., Freecash), taking full ownership to redesign, refine, and implement solutions that enhance usability, emotional connection, and overall user satisfaction.
• Translate Complexity: You will translate complex business requirements into clear design strategies that balance user needs with commercial objectives, ensuring the final product delivers value on all fronts.
• Establish Design Systems: You will establish and maintain rigorous design systems to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency across all product touchpoints.
• Ensure Technical Collaboration: You will partner closely with engineering teams to guarantee accurate implementation of designs and that the final product reflects the intended user experience.
• Validate with Research: You will conduct regular user interviews and usability testing to validate design hypotheses and uncover new opportunities for innovation.
• Lead the

Team: You will mentor junior designers, providing constructive feedback and fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence within the design team.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you must possess a proven track record of delivering high-impact product design within fast-paced digital environments. Your portfolio should demonstrate a mastery of visual and interaction design, with a specific focus on mobile-first experiences.

• Extensive experience (typically 7+ years) in end-to-end product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing impactful UI/UX work across mobile-first products.
• Exceptional visual and interaction design skills, demonstrating a meticulous eye for detail, hierarchy, and accessibility, coupled with a deep care for quality and polish.
• Proven ability to lead by example, actively coach designers, and inspire cross-functional teams towards design excellence and high-quality outcomes.
• Strong product instinct and strategic thinking, enabling you to form clear design strategies that align with business drivers, user needs, and market opportunities.
• A highly data-driven mindset, with experience using research and analytics to inform decisions, measure success, and understand what truly moves the needle.
• Demonstrated experience working in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments where ownership and adaptability are critical.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating design rationale to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A portfolio that clearly shows a progression in design responsibility and the impact of your work on real products and users.

Nice to have

• Experience with data analytics tools to quantify design impact.
• Familiarity with advertising or performance marketing platforms.

Why join us

Almedia offers a unique environment where ambitious individuals can accelerate their careers by pushing harder. We reward intensity and ownership, providing a rare atmosphere for high-performance collaboration.

• Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success.
• Scale With Almedia: Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.
• Central Berlin Office: Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin.
• Other Benefits: Transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.

We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.