Director of UX Research, Grammarly
Core Product and Trust & Enterprise
$305-372k
AI-powered writing assistant
Open for applications
AI-powered writing assistant
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$305-372k
1001+ employees
Company mission
Grammarly's mission is to improve lives by improving communication.
Role
Who you are
- Has 8-10+ years of experience in user research in an industry setting, with a solid foundation in both qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Has 5+ years of experience managing high-performing research teams, with a proven ability to develop talent and foster an inclusive, high-performing research team
- Proven experience in driving strategic research impact, influencing product strategy, and fostering cross-functional partnerships
- Strong ability to operationalize research through effective processes and frameworks, scaling a team’s impact while maintaining rigor and efficiency
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex research findings into actionable insights that influence senior leadership
- A human-centered and data-driven approach to leadership, prioritizing team well-being and growth alongside operational and business success
- Strong ability to communicate effectively, confidently presenting research direction and rationale to diverse stakeholder groups
- Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable
- Is inspired by our MOVE principles: move fast and learn faster; obsess about creating customer value; value impact over activity; and embrace healthy disagreement rooted in trust
- Is able to meet in person for their team’s scheduled collaboration weeks, traveling if necessary to the hub where their team is based
What the job involves
- To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re looking for a Director of Research to join our Research team
- This role will lead and inspire a team of qualitative and quantitative researchers whose insights drive vision and product direction
- As a core part of the research leadership team, you will partner closely with cross-functional teams in Product, Design, Data Science, and Marketing to shape the future of AI-powered communication assistance
- As a Director of Research within the Core Product and Trust & Enterprise research teams, your focus will be on fostering a culture of trust, curiosity, and continuous growth while ensuring operational excellence and research rigor are at the forefront of your team’s practice
- You’ll also work closely with the Head of Research to ensure that research remains a strategic and competitive advantage for Grammarly
- Leadership: Foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and inclusivity, empowering your team to produce high-quality, actionable research
- Foster a Learning and Growth Culture: Create structured opportunities for feedback, skill-sharing, and peer learning within the team
- Drive Strategic Research Impact: Align research efforts with business goals and deeply influence product roadmaps, prioritization, and user-centered decision-making across the organization
- Build Cross-Functional Partnerships: Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders in Product, Design, Data Science, and Marketing. Collaborate to ensure research insights are embedded into every stage of product development
- Influence Organizational Mindset: Champion a research-driven approach that serves the business and its users, influencing long-term product and company strategies
Our take
From professional writing to everyday correspondence, effective communication is critical. Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that helps people write clearly and without mistakes, checking spelling, grammar, and other potential pitfalls.
Grammarly was originally launched as a subscription service for students, although the platform has moved into the mainstream in the last decade. It went freemium in 2015 and now works across more than 500,000 applications and websites including email clients, enterprise software, and word processors. Paid tiers give users more tools beyond grammar and spelling checks to include things like word choice, sentence rewrites, tone adjustments, fluency, and formality level.
The company has been profitable since the beginning and now has a valuation of more than $13 billion, placing it among the 10 most valuable startups in the US. The AI writing assistant space is heating up, and Grammarly is hoping to defend its positions against offerings including Scalenut, Ginger and Microsoft's Editor by the release of its SDK, making it far easier to integrate Grammarly into other applications. So far this has been used in over 4,000 products and earned excellent ratings and increased user numbers of Grammarly's service.
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Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
44% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2021
$200m
LATE VC
Oct 2019
$90m
LATE VC
Total funding: $400m
Company benefits
- Support for professional development with training, coaching, and regular feedback
- Global, local, and team-specific events and programs
- Catered lunches
- Gym and recreation stipends
- Admission discounts
- Work from home opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity
- Support to set up a home office
- Ample and defined time off
- 401(k) matching
Company values
- Ethical - Be honorable and earn trust by doing the right thing even when no one is watching, every time.
- Adaptable - Embrace change to evolve and succeed, with a positive, problem-solving attitude.
- Gritty - Achieve with passion and perseverance for goals, by doing whatever it takes to get the job done, whenever it’s necessary.
- Empathetic - Treat others as they want to be treated to work well together, by actively listening to put yourself in their shoes and then responding accordingly.
- Remarkable - Always be learning to develop quickly and be exceptional yet humble, by continually seeking out mentors and learning opportunities.
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Alex Shevchenko
(Board Member)Studied at Vienna's International University before receiving an MBA from the University of Toronto. Co-founded MyDropBox.com in 2006. The company was bought by Blackboard Inc. three years later. Co-founded Grammarly in 2009.
Max Lytvyn
(Head of Revenue & Board Member)Studied for an MBA at Vanderbilt University before joining Blacboard Inc. as Director of Product Strategy in 2007. Was General Manager and then Partner at Sciworth Labs from 2004 to 2013. Was a Board Member at Uniweb and invested in farmland investment platform FarmTogether.
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