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# Head Of Design - Chief Digital Office

- **Company:** Telefónica S.A.
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Service Design
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/head-of-design-chief-digital-office-en-madrid-ID-365277444

## About the Role

* 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

## 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


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