Head of Product Design

Join to apply for the Head of Product Design role at Spendesk. Spendesk is transforming how finance teams work. We’re hiring a Head of Product Design to lead our next chapter—raising the craft bar, integrating AI and automation into our product, and delivering a world‑class experience across a complex product. You’ll set vision, coach an exceptional team, and partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Data to ship impactful work. What you’ll do Vision & Strategy Define and evolve the product design vision for Spendesk’s AI‑driven future. Translate company strategy into a cohesive experience roadmap across squads. Champion trustworthy, transparent AI patterns that deliver measurable value. People Leadership Lead, mentor, and grow a team of designers and a user researcher. Foster a no‑ego, collaborative culture with strong pairing and constructive critique. Own hiring, onboarding, performance, and career development; hire for culture add. Product & Craft Stay close to the work—shape key product surfaces and flow for strategic project. Raise quality through reviews, async feedback, and clear guidelines. Ensure accessibility, usability, and visual excellence across the product. Cross‑Functional Impact Partner with Product and Engineering leaders on bets, sequencing, and delivery. Contribute to strategic initiatives. Represent design in leadership forums with clarity, pragmatism, and storytelling. Operations & Outcomes Establish reliable processes and rituals (crits, design reviews, async workflows). Embed research, analytics, and decision logs into the product lifecycle. Partner with Eng/Product Ops to improve velocity, quality, and predictability. What success looks like (first 12 months) A clear, shared design vision for Spendesk’s AI‑enabled experience. Visible improvements in quality, delivery speed, and designer empowerment. Design recognized as a strategic partner to Product and Engineering. A stable, motivated team proud of its work and culture. What you’ll bring 8+ years in Product Design, including 3+ years managing teams (ideally 5–12). Track record in SaaS/B2B/fintech; B2C exposure a plus for storytelling and empathy. Practitioner‑coach: you can inspire direction and still get hands‑on when needed. Strong craft across UX, UI, and systems thinking; experience setting product‑wide standards. Excellent communication and influence with PM, Eng, Data—and credibility at exec level. Empathy, emotional intelligence, and a steady hand through change. As we are an international team, please submit your application and CV in English. About Spendesk Spendesk is the AI-powered spend management and procurement platform that transforms company spending. By simplifying procurement, payment cards, expense management, invoice processing, and accounting automation, Spendesk sets the new standard for spending at work. Its single, intelligent solution makes efficient spending easy for employees and gives finance leaders the full visibility and control they need across all company spend, even in multi‑entity structures. Trusted by thousands of companies, Spendesk supports over 200,000 users across brands such as SoundCloud, Gousto, SumUp, and Bloom & Wild. With offices in the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Germany, Spendesk also puts community at the heart of its mission. People & Culture We believe that people do their best work when they’re given the freedom to thrive and grow. That’s why liberation is at the core of everything we do. We empower Spendeskers to take ownership of their work, to navigate ambiguity, and seize every opportunity. Spendeskers come from all over the world (35+ countries and counting) but we have plenty in common: we're bold, ever‑curious, committed to kindness, and tackle every challenge with a positive mindset. Benefits Flexible on‑site and remote policy Lunch 60% funded by Spendesk (Swile Card) Alan Premium health insurance A Gymlib pass to let off steam after a productive day at work Access to Moka.care for emotional and mental health wellbeing Latest Apple equipment Great office snacks to fuel your day A positive team to work with daily Diversity & Inclusion At Spendesk, we're committed to fostering an environment where all differences are encouraged, supported and celebrated. We're building our culture for everyone, with everyone. Our goal is to attract and build a diverse, equal and inclusive team, where everyone feels welcome and we truly embrace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr