Head Of Design - Chief Digital Office

Telefónica S.A.
Madrid, Spain
19 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English, Spanish

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Service Design

Job description

Experteer Overview As Head of Design at Telefónica, you set the vision and quality bar across the design pipeline.You’ll shape a scalable design culture and lead strategic conversations that elevate design’s impact.You drive AI-augmented design practices and build operations that enable 40 designers to work efficiently at scale.This role combines leadership, design excellence, and cross-functional influence to advance the company’s digital transformation goals.You’ll partner across functions to create a future-facing design ecosystem and a vibrant community of designers.Compensaciones / Beneficios* Define quality standards across Product Design, Service Design, Creative, and Research* Scale design operations across products and markets* Integrate design into strategic conversations early with stakeholders* Represent design to Finance, Legal, HR, and other partners* Build culture and career paths for 40+ designers, including progression frameworks* Coach senior designers into leadership roles and foster community* Lead portfolio reviews and design rituals to strengthen the design community* Coach designers in AI-enabled practices and demonstrate their value* Own design operations: tools, workflows, and resource planning* Establish quality systems to avoid bottlenecks and improve efficiencyResponsabilidades* 12+ years of design experience with 5+ years leading teams of 20+ people* Fluent in Spanish and English* Strong executive presence, communication, and storytelling* Ability to navigate ambiguity and align multidisciplinary teams* Experience transforming design organizations in startup to corporate settings* Background in telco, cybersecurity/defense, or regulated industries valuedRequisitos principales* Transformative projects with industry impact* Professional development and global opportunities* Flexible work arrangements* 27 days annual leave* Life and accident insurance* Medical insurance for you and family

Requirements

  • 12+ years of design experience with 5+ years leading teams of 20+ people
  • Fluent in Spanish and English
  • Strong executive presence, communication, and storytelling
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and align multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience transforming design organizations in startup to corporate settings
  • Background in telco, cybersecurity/defense, or regulated industries valued Requisitos principales

  • Transformative projects with industry impact
  • Professional development and global opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements

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