Senior Manager of Product Design

Are you a Design expert? Are you looking to work closely with product and engineering to create and execute on a bold vision? If you want to expand your professional goals at Realtor.com®, this is the role for you. Join us as our newest Sr Manager of Product Design and continue to Love Your Career at Realtor.com®.

We are looking for a design leader to be a driving force in shaping the end-to-end experiences for our buyer business and platform work streams. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact design work in a complex ecosystem and influence the strategy and execution of key client-facing initiatives.

As a senior design manager, you'll work closely with cross-functional partners in Product and Engineering to create and execute towards our bold vision and strategy. You will be responsible for building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing team of skilled product designers to accomplish their goals and improve the experience for real estate professionals. The ideal candidate has a strong background in B2B-facing products and experiences.

This role reports to the Director of Client Design.

• You’re excited to lead and mentor a talented design team, shaping seamless experiences for buyer agents, teams, and brokerages.
• You collaborate closely with product and engineering to turn vision into high-impact, user-centric solutions.
• You believe in data-informed design and champion user research to drive meaningful product improvements.

This position will be successful by taking ownership and initiative in leading and coordinating product design delivery across multiple user experiences. The role of our design managers is vital to the health and stability of our design organization.

• Ensure the design team delivers high-quality experiences that prioritize usability, accessibility, and ease of use while maintaining consistency across the entire experience
• Support cross-functional teams in applying human-centered design principles, translating user needs into intuitive solutions that drive towards business objectives
• Contribute to the evolution and adoption of design systems, ensuring efficiency and scalability
• Provide design feedback that strengthens project outcomes and team growth
• Advocate for user research and data-driven decision making to inform design strategies
• Define and track success metrics for design impact, leveraging research and data to measure meaningful outcomes
• Balance short-term outcomes with long-term strategic vision, ensuring teams can iterate while maintaining a clear trajectory
• Articulate design with credibility, clarity, and confidence to leadership
• Build partnerships and trust-based relationships with Product and Engineering, as well as other key partners (such as revenue, got-to-market, marketing, research, data science, etc)

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of product designers, fostering career growth and engagement
• Lead with empathy, setting clear expectations and fostering accountability
• Give clear and actionable feedback, and receive it with professionalism and patience
• Actively promote employee growth paths and talent retention; identify strengths and opportunities and help team members master their skills
• Provide visibility and accountability for your team’s work

• Promote operational excellence by refining design workflows, tools, and collaboration practices
• Drive the understanding and adoption of design methodologies and frameworks that enhance efficiency and impact

• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and design-led initiatives

• Contribute to an inclusive culture which invites all to participate

How We Work

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

• 8+ years working in design industry
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of working in a product-led organization
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing/mentoring a team of three or more designers
• A strong visual aesthetic and design point of view, exampled in a rich portfolio
• Experience delivering iteratively with cross-disciplined teams
• Highly skilled at problem framing and leading teams through the design process while navigating ambiguity
• Informed and strong opinions, loosely held
• A practitioner of user-centric processes and design thinking principles
• Background in B2B experiences or marketplaces preferred
• Exemplifies a We, Not Me attitude