Head of Product Design, OLX Group
+ Annual bonus
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Global online marketplace aggregator
Open for applications
Global online marketplace aggregator
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Annual bonus
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape the future of trade to unlock the hidden value in everything.
Role
Who you are
- A proven design leader with a track record of creating transformative user experiences at scale
- Skilled at aligning design with business strategy and advocating for its value in cross-functional environments
- A visionary mentor who grows and empowers teams, cultivating leaders who can thrive in complexity
- Operationally savvy, balancing big-picture thinking with the ability to make things happen
- An exceptional communicator who can inspire, align, and influence stakeholders at all levels
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an experienced, visionary, and strategic Head of Design to help us shape the future of our products. This isn’t just a design leadership role — it’s a chance to redefine how millions of people experience trade
- In this pivotal position, you’ll be at the heart of our transformation, turning big ideas into tangible experiences that delight our users and drive business growth. As a key partner to cross-functional leadership, you’ll ensure design is deeply embedded in our strategy, champion the value of human-centered thinking, and lead a talented team toward a shared vision of excellence
- This role demands more than management — it requires inspiration, bold thinking, and the ability to elevate design as a catalyst for change
- Lead the Vision: Define and drive a compelling design vision that aligns with OLX Group’s global mission, turning strategy into actionable plans that deliver real impact
- Champion Design: Be the voice for design across the organization, ensuring it has the resources, visibility, and influence it deserves in shaping the future of our products
- Inspire Collaboration: Build strong, trust-based partnerships with product, engineering, and business leaders to create unified, user-centered solutions
- Elevate Quality: Raise the bar for design craft and consistency across every touchpoint, ensuring our products deliver experiences people love
- Grow Future Leaders: Mentor and empower design managers, leads, and team members — fostering a culture of growth, curiosity, and creative excellence
- Streamline Operations: Oversee design operations to drive efficiency, clarity, and speed, ensuring teams can deliver their best work without friction
- What success looks like:
- Design is a strategic driver, not just a service — shaping product and business decisions at every level
- Our platforms deliver delightful, cohesive, and high-quality user experiences that reflect our mission and values
- The design team feels energized, inspired, and empowered, with clear priorities and room to innovate
- Collaboration thrives across design, product, and engineering, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions
- Our processes, tools, and systems are streamlined and future-ready, supporting scalability and creative excellence
Our take
OLX group started as an alternative to Craigslist outside the US and has since ridden the wave of classifieds, e-commerce and marketplaces to become one the most prominent web platforms in the world.
Over 300 million people use an OLX group website every month. The company has managed to reach this level primarily through the acquisition and integration of emerging marketplaces that typically delight customers with their easy-use and quality range.
The company is now deepening its M&A strategy by integrating further marketplaces and inventories on behalf of its largest platforms, like OLX Autos. The business has already done $1B of revenue since operation.
While some brands have been flying high, others like the Russian-based Avito have become liabilities. Navigating these fluctuations in the fortunes of its ever growing portfolio of brands will continue to pose the biggest challenge for the group.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
May 2009
$5m
SERIES C
Apr 2008
$13.5m
SERIES B
Total funding: $28.5m
Company HQ
Zuidas, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leadership
Christian Gisy
(CEO, not founder)Previously Non-Exec Director at Takko Fashion, Chairman and Non-Exec Director at atHomeGroup and was Co-Founder at playSports GmbH.
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