Senior Manager of Product Design, Runna
£117.9-131.3k
+ equity
3 days a week in office
Tailored running training plans
Be an early applicant
Tailored running training plans
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
£117.9-131.3k
+ equity
3 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make running training effective, enjoyable and easy for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- Substantial experience managing and developing product designers, and owning design direction across a multi-product or multi-journey portfolio
- A track record of raising craft across a team, setting standards and building a culture where quality is expected and named
- Genuine hands-on design ability: a player/coach who sets the craft standard through your own taste and judgment, not management alone
- The ability to set and articulate a clear design vision, and bring others along with it
- Strong senior partnership with Product and Engineering, including the ability to influence without authority
- Experience designing consumer products at scale (an app or platform with a significant user base)
- You're based in London, or ready to relocate here
- Experience managing other managers is a plus, as this role may grow into a manager-of-managers remit
- Experience with health, fitness, sport, or community-driven consumer products, subscription apps, or AI-powered features (like Runna's coaching) is a plus
What the job involves
- Runna's product design team has grown quickly, and we're adding a senior design leader to help it scale. As Senior Manager, Product Design, you'll own the craft, quality, and direction of design across several of Runna's core user journeys, leading a small team of designers while staying hands-on in the work yourself
- Reporting to our Director of Product Design, you'll be a close partner to Product and Engineering, and help shape what design at Runna becomes as we grow within Strava Group
- You'll join Runna's product design team, a group of around 10 designers building the experiences that help runners train, improve, and stay motivated. It's a team that cares deeply about craft and about the runners we serve, and this is a rare moment to help shape its culture and standards as the function scales. You'll work closely with our new Director of Product Design and with Product and Engineering leaders across the business
- Own the design quality and direction for several of Runna's core user journeys, setting a clear point of view on where the experience should go
- Lead and develop a small team of designers (with the potential to manage a manager as the team grows) through consistent coaching, feedback, and 1:1s
- Stay hands-on in the craft, giving precise, substantive feedback and setting the standard through your own taste and judgment
- Run design reviews and drive alignment on design direction across your journeys
- Partner closely with Product and Engineering leaders to shape strategy and ship work at a high bar
- Raise the craft bar across the team, establishing standards and a culture where quality is expected and named
- Contribute to Runna's broader design system, design culture, and design leadership team
Application process
- Our aim is to keep the interview process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible. We'll share the specific stages with you at the start of the process, but you can expect a mix of introductory conversations, role-specific discussions, and the opportunity to meet the team
Salary benchmarks
Our take
As a way to keep fit, running has shot up in popularity in recent years, partially due to accessibility, especially during the pandemic. But for those who want to take running to the next level – whether that be a 5K or a marathon – it can be difficult to know where to start in terms of a training plan. Runna supplies an app with personalised training plans for all types of runs, to help people achieve their running and fitness goals.
Runna was founded by running enthusiasts for running enthusiasts, in response to the lack of tools available to help them train. Although there are many running apps available, Runna stands by providing training plans for specific races, which can be distinguished by distance and goal time. In addition, it supports a sense of community, and still caters to a range of experience levels.
Runna has seen consistent subscriber growth since its launch, serving thousands of users globally. The company has plans to expand both its features and team, while reaching more customers in the future. Its acquisition by fitness giant Strava will certainly help it on its way to achieving these aims.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2023
$6.8m
SEED
Dec 2022
$2.6m
SEED
Total funding: $10.3m
Company benefits
- Own a part of Runna: We want you to own a part of the company you're building. Everyone who joins Runna receives a generous stock options package
- Grow with us: As one of our early hires, you'll have a unique opportunity to shape and influence Runna's product and culture from the beginning
- Learn and develop: We work with all of the latest tools and technologies so you can learn at the cutting edge of product development
- Team socials: We're a friendly bunch and like to make work-like fun, whether that's lunches and dinners or our bi-weekly team run
- Paid vacation: We want people to take time off to rest and rejuvenate. Runna offers 25 vacation days + bank holidays
- Tools: You'll receive all new equipment including a laptop, running watch of your choice, and anything else you need to do your best work
- Get paid to Run(na): We have a dedicated hour block each week where you'll get paid to run! Whether you want to build up to your first 5k or do that tough intervals sessions it's up to you!
- Enhanced family care: 3 months fully paid when you welcome a new Runna into the family, as well as fertility support & a host of other benefits
Company HQ
Vauxhall, London, UK
Leadership
Walter Holohan
(CTO)Initially joined Runna as a Technical Lead before being promoted to CTO. Prior to Runna, they were a React Native Developer at 11:FS, a Full Stack Engineer at Nationwide Building Society and a Director at Spartn.
Josh Oppenheim
(MD)Initially joined Runna as COO before being promoted to Managing Director. Prior to Runna, they worked in Strategy and Operations at Let's Do This, was a Senior Consultant at Bain & Company and Strategist at X, the moonshot factory.
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