Design Manager, Ads Platform

Overview

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

Strong Recommendation: Please submit a portfolio in your application (with the password).

Our Ads Experience Design team designs the experience, technology, workflows, and capabilities that power Netflix’s advertising business. The Ads Platform Design team designs all the applications, tools, features, and flows that power the end-to-end ads lifecycle. Our Ads Platform is comprehensive, best-in-class and rapidly growing, thus enabling highly performant and optimal advertiser-centric experiences. Our team’s primary superpower is the ability to design creatively and collaboratively in highly complex environments – from core services that power Netflix’s streaming technology to industry-leading partnership platforms.

• Lead and Inspire:
  Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of product designers working on the Ads Platform.
• Strategic Vision:
  Define and drive the design vision and strategy for ad products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Ad Sales to deliver cohesive, impactful solutions.
• Design Execution:
  Oversee end-to-end design process—from discovery and ideation to prototyping, testing, and delivery.
• Advocate for Users:
  Champion user-centered design, balancing advertiser goals with an exceptional member experience.
• Elevate Craft:
  Foster a culture of design excellence and continuous improvement through feedback, critique, and mentorship.
• Measure Impact:
  Use data, research, and experimentation to inform design decisions and demonstrate impact.

• Experience: 10+ years in product design, with 3+ years managing design teams. Experience in advertising technology, platforms, or related domains is required.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead, coach, and grow high-performing design teams.
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into elegant, scalable design solutions.
• Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating impactful product design work, especially in platform or ad-related products.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working with senior stakeholders across disciplines.
• User Focus: Deep empathy for users and a passion for solving complex problems with simple, intuitive solutions.
• Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Bonus Points:
  • Familiarity with connected TV, streaming, or digital media platforms.
  • Ad tech domain expertise: experience in delivering advertising technology to a global audience.
  • Experience working in global, cross-cultural teams.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. The range for this role is $ - $. Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits.

We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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