Senior Design Manager, Win and Close

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Description: Apollo.io is the leading go-to-market solution for revenue teams, trusted by over 500,000 companies and millions of users globally. The company provides sales and marketing teams with easy access to verified contact data and tools to engage and convert prospects into customers. Apollo raised a series D in 2023 and is backed by top-tier investors.

We are looking for a Senior Design Manager, Win and Close to lead and inspire our talented design team, while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver exceptional product experiences. The ideal candidate will have a sharp eye for design excellence, a strategic mindset, and technical acumen. As a senior leader, you will shape the design culture, scale the design team, and influence the direction of our Win and Close product areas.

Requirements

• Strong design leadership and management experience.
• Proven ability to champion design excellence and set a high bar for quality.
• Strategic mindset and ability to align design execution with business objectives.
• Technical acumen and understanding of the design process and tech stack.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Design Leadership & Craft:

• Ensure design excellence and set a high bar for quality across all products.
• Oversee the end-to-end design process from ideation to delivery.
• Champion design best practices and foster a culture of creativity.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Balance feature team needs with foundational UX.
• Serve as a thought leader in the “Win and Close” space.

Team Management & Development:

• Inspire and manage a team of talented designers.
• Mentor and guide designers in their career development.
• Contribute to the overall design culture at Apollo.

Business & Technical Acumen:

• Align design strategies with business outcomes.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure scalability.

Application Instructions

• Application instructions are not provided in the job description.