Product Designer, Dow Jones
Commerce Subscription Growth
€40-55k
Business news & financial information publishing
Posted today
Business news & financial information publishing
1001+ employees
Posted today
€40-55k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver trusted news and data to help businesses and society make decisions for a better future.
Role
Who you are
- 3-5+ years of product design experience, with demonstrated ability to own complex features or flows end-to-end, from problem definition through launch and optimization
- A portfolio showcasing end-to-end design work for complex digital products—ideally conversion-focused experiences in subscriptions, ecommerce, media, or SaaS—that demonstrates strong visual craft and clear thinking
- Strong visual design craft and attention to detail, with mastery of typography, layout, color, and interaction patterns
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of partnering effectively across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Research, and Brand
- Hands-on strength across user flows, interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and experimentation, including comfort interpreting funnel metrics and experiment results
- Strong systems thinking, with experience working within established design systems and contributing patterns back
- Excellence in Figma, with the ability to create detailed specifications, interactive prototypes, and organized files others can build on
- Deep understanding of design fundamentals and accessibility standards (WCAG), with the ability to articulate design decisions using established principles
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Design, HCI, or a related field is a plus
- Nice to Have
- Experience designing for subscriptions, paywalls, or other conversion-focused commerce experiences
- Background in news media, publishing, or content-heavy products
- Experience with A/B testing platforms and interpreting experiment results
- Familiarity with multi-brand portfolio design challenges
- Knowledge of email and lifecycle communication design
- Experience mentoring junior designers
- Experience working with distributed or global teams
What the job involves
- We're seeking a Product Designer II to join our Subscription Growth design team and help shape the Commerce experiences that turn millions of readers into loyal subscribers across The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, and our related brands.
- This role owns end-to-end design execution across the full subscription lifecycle—acquisition, onboarding, subscription management, and conversion optimization—translating business objectives into customer-centric experiences that drive subscription growth and engagement
- As a core member of the Subscription Growth team, you'll move quickly across multiple concurrent workstreams, partnering with Product, Marketing, Engineering, Research, and Brand to ship high-impact, revenue-generating work.
- You'll drive user flows, interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and experimentation—balancing the distinct needs of each brand with coherent, scalable Commerce patterns. Your work provides continuity across critical FY27 Commerce priorities, setting a high bar for craft while connecting design decisions to measurable subscription outcomes
- The Product Designer II, Subscription Growth & Commerce will report to the Director of Product Design, Subscription Growth
- Own end-to-end design for Commerce and subscription experiences across acquisition, onboarding, subscription management, and conversion optimization—taking work from problem definition through launch, then monitoring performance and iterating based on data and user feedback
- Move quickly across multiple concurrent workstreams, providing continuity across high-impact, revenue-generating initiatives that support our FY27 Commerce priorities without sacrificing craft or rigor
- Drive the full design craft—user flows, interaction design, visual design, and prototyping—producing polished, production-ready work that engineering can implement with confidence
- Design and run experiments in partnership with your Triad, forming clear hypotheses, understanding where users drop off in the funnel, and using results to optimize conversion and engagement
- Work across WSJ, Barron's, MarketWatch, and related brands, knowing where consistency matters and where brand-specific needs call for tailored approaches, and contributing reusable Commerce patterns that build on our Index Design System
- Partner effectively with Product, Marketing, Engineering, Research, and Brand stakeholders to translate business objectives into customer-centric experiences, presenting your work with clear rationale grounded in design principles and user insight
- Mentor Product Designer I colleagues through feedback, design pairing, and knowledge sharing, modeling craft excellence and helping them connect their decisions to business outcomes
Our take
Dow Jones is a global leader in news and business intelligence, powering a range of well-respected brands, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial News, MarketWatch, and more. The company delivers its content to consumers through a range of formats, such as print, digital, mobile, and live events.
As companies seek to draw Millennials and Gen Z consumers to their platforms, adaptability is vital, since they are driving the demand for innovative tools and techniques, as the world evolves toward the digital-first era. Dow Jones has proven its ability to meet product optimization challenges with its reimagined Factiva offering that includes a list of new features, such as personalized results, an easy-to-use modern interface, and faster free-text search, all with a mobile-first design that adapts to any device.
The company has also focused on new product innovation by expanding its portfolio of capabilities and partnerships, further expanding into AI-powered personalization technologies and ongoing digital transformation. Already a powerhouse in the market, Dow Jones is well set to capitalize on future expansion and innovation opportunities.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 20 weeks of parental leave
- 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave
- Up to 4 weeks of remote work per year
- 1 paid volunteer day annually
- $700 caregiver reimbursement
- Headspace emotional wellness membership
- ClassPass fitness and wellness membership
- Financial rewards for well-being activities
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Almar Latour
(CEO)Before becoming the CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal, they were the Publisher of Barron’s Group and Executive VP of Dow Jones. They were also the previous Executive Editor of The Wall Street Journal.
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