Reddit, Inc.

Director of Design, Ads Platform

Reddit, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $245,800 - $344,100 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Create and drive an end-to-end UX strategy for the Ads Platform that aligns with Reddit’s mission.
  • Lead the design of features that drive self-service adoption, such as in-platform insights, recommendations, and advanced reporting insights.
  • Lead and manage a high-performing team of designers, fostering a culture of mentorship and craft excellence.
  • Partner deeply with Product and Research to drive platform-wide initiatives, ensuring that complex ad technology—such as Ads APIs, billing, and CRM tools—is accessible and user-centric.
  • Own the quality of the advertiser experience and the efficiency of the design organization by enhancing design systems and high-impact delivery workflows.
  • Effectively communicate and influence at the executive level, serving as a subject matter expert on ad tech industry trends and user behavior.
  • Exhibit a "Reddit-first" attitude, showing the ability to quickly pivot design functions to support rapidly changing business priorities and advertiser needs.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant design experience, with at least 5+ years managing teams of 10+ designers.
  • Deep functional knowledge of ads management platforms, including Campaign and Creative Management, Reporting/Insights, and Advertiser Growth or similarly complex sales or enterprise systems.
  • A world-class portfolio demonstrating design strategy and systems for complex, professional-grade platforms at scale.
  • Proven experience driving company-wide initiatives (like AI-driven automation or business model shifts) with significant business impact.
  • Ability to build solutions from first principles in ambiguous situations and elevate the performance of the entire Leadership Team.
  • A strong sense of empathy for the advertiser journey, balanced with a drive to ship the best possible product.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
  • 401k with Employer Match
  • Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
  • Family Planning Support
  • Gender-Affirming Care
  • Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
  • Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
UX strategyads management platformsCampaign ManagementCreative ManagementReportingInsightsdesign systemsAI-driven automationbusiness model shiftsdesign strategy
Soft Skills
leadershipmentorshipcommunicationinfluenceempathyadaptabilityproblem-solvingteam managementcollaborationstrategic thinking