Job Description
UX Manager
Remote USA
Full time
JR415
At Zappos, we look for people who will show up as their whole self because we value diversity and inclusion, as well as people who enjoy fun and maybe even a little weirdness. So be sure to check on whether you’re aligned with our company values and culture. If you think you can see yourself delivering WOW as a member of the Zappos family, then check out the job description below!
Company Culture is at Our Core
Our 10 Core Values are more than just words, they’re a way of life. We know that companies with a strong culture & a higher purpose perform better in the long run.
Do our values speak to you?
1. Deliver WOW Through Service
2. Embrace and Drive Change
3. Create Fun and A Little Weirdness
4. Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded
5. Pursue Growth and Learning
6. Build Open and Honest Relationships With Communication
7. Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit
8. Do More With Less
9. Be Passionate and Determined
10. Be Humble
We Focus on Four C’s
Company Culture
Customer Service
Commerce (the “E” kind in our case)
Community
Zappos continues to transform and grow. Ensuring the four C’s remain top of mind in everyone’s day-to-day means delivering happiness and WOW in the long-term to customers, as well as employees, vendors, shareholders and the community, in a sustainable way.
It’s also part of our core culture to offer shoppers more styles and variety, while reimagining ways to exceed expectations, protect and grow our company culture, and serve our communities near and far.
Company Perks: Quick Reference
- A generous Zapponian discount program.
- A multitude of benefits and incentives to stay healthy and fit.
- Zappos pays 100% of every employee’s medical, dental, and vision.
- Plenty of paid time off for life, vacations, staycations, and rest.
- Zappos pays for 100% of any 12 therapy, mental health, or coaching sessions each year.
- Meaningful assistance programs like professional development, mentoring, and 401k.
- Make an impact through volunteer adventures and other community programs
- Mandatory fun? Yes, please. Enjoy team building, family spirit and plenty of room to recharge.
Zapponian [noun| employee of Zappos]. You are self-motivated. You think like an entrepreneur, constantly innovating and driving positive change, but more importantly, you consistently deliver mind-boggling results.
Bold [adjective| not afraid of anything]. A role at Zappos is an opportunity to be a part of something different. To go bold. We’re a company that isn’t afraid to take risks and question the status quo. Oh yeah, we like to have fun too.
Perks [noun| the good stuff you get for working hard]. Zappos pays 100% of your medical, dental and vision premiums. Primary care visits, dental exams, eye exams and generic prescriptions are all free. Plus matching 401k, life coaches, orthodontic benefits, and more. And don’t forget, an unlimited 40% Zappos.com discount.
1990s [noun| a decade we love, but no longer live in]. Old school cover letters are so 1990. Want to show us who you really are? Create a video cover letter. A flash mob, a comedic monologue… whatever showcases your passion for Zappos and the work you’d be doing! Videos are not required, but if you create it, we’ll watch it.
Scout [noun| you’re a recruiter, too]. As a Zapponian, we’ll ask that you always keep your eye out for great talent to join our family. Consider yourself an extension of the recruiting team, scouting for the best people to grow our company.
Are you a passionate leader that inspires team members through innovation, creativity, and action? Do you want to build a world-class UX team at a market leader in e-commerce, customer service, and employee satisfaction? We’re looking for a user experience design leader to continue to raise the customer experience bar at one of the most customer centric companies on the planet. As manager of user experience design, you will lead a team of interaction designers, visual designers, and user researchers with the goal of delivering happiness to our customers. This senior leader will report to the Director of Product & CX with the responsibility for defining the user experience for the Zappos Family of brands including both Zappos.com and 6PM.com across all channels.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Hire, develop, and mentor a team of user interaction designers and visual designers to create WOW experiences across multiple devices and platforms
- Demonstrate, and instill in your teams, customer-centric judgment in day-to-day design decisions and partner/stakeholder engagements; be an advocate for a quality customer experience
- Provide leadership for the user research function to derive valuable customer insights and to execute usability studies
- Responsible for identifying design best practices and process improvement opportunities and putting scalable solutions in place
- Put the customer first and lead creative and holistic thinking across the product organization to improve the experience
- Monitor the customer experience and interactions across the Zappos Family of brands and ensure that designs engage customers at a deep and emotional level
- Influence and contribute to strategic product planning
- Work collaboratively with engineering to improve how we deliver products
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization
Who We Are Looking For
- 5 + years of UX design for the web and mobile in a leadership position
- Passion for user experience and a multidisciplinary approach for user-centered design
- An energetic and inspirational leader that creates a positive work environment where teams and team members flourish
- An awesome communicator that can articulate product vision and design concepts for general consumption
- Ability to hire and develop great personnel to continue to raise the bar
- A strong portfolio of work samples showcasing creativity, thoughtfulness, and simplicity in interaction and visual design
- Broad experience designing web and mobile applications with a bias for action and learning
- A data driven approach to inform design decisions and product roadmaps
