Head of UX Design and Research

Base pay range

$280,000.00 / yr - $300,000.00 / yr

Samsung Ads is a fast‑growing, advanced advertising technology business that helps brands connect with audiences across Samsung Smart TVs and digital ecosystems. By leveraging the industry’s most comprehensive data and world‑class technology, we’re building one of the most intelligent and effective advertising platforms in the world.

As part of a global company with teams and stakeholders across North America, Europe, and Asia, Samsung Ads offers an opportunity to work on cutting‑edge, high‑impact projects at scale. Our culture is rooted in innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial energy — we thrive on solving complex problems, pushing boundaries, and celebrating progress together.

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team of product designers, UX researchers, and creative technologists in a fast‑paced, high growth, dynamic, agile environment

Have a specific and clear vision for a high performing, best‑in‑class Product Design and UX Research team, build the function to that vision, and continuously improve

Drive collaboration and innovation, empowering the team to do their best work through coaching and mentorship

Attract, hire, and retain top talent at all levels to develop a world‑class organization

Be opinionated and provide hands‑on guidance and direction, while ensuring the teams are able to also identify opportunities and independently creative

Oversee concept development, from ideation to execution, aligning with HQ and other cross‑functional priorities

Promote excellent design at Samsung and new ways of innovating to set the bar high

Champion our mission at the executive levels of the organization

Routinely deliver significant business impact to our internal and external customers

Background & Experience

Bachelor’s / master’s degree in design, HCI or equivalent with 15+ years’ experience

10+ years’ experience in leading and managing medium to large-sized multi‑disciplinary UX teams

B2B advertising software experience required

Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining successful, influential working relationships at all levels of an organization

Experience managing remote and distributed teams

Comfortable with ambiguity and pivoting when needed

Demonstrated experience driving change, being open to new possibilities, and focusing on business impact

Demonstrated a history of balancing business requirements, technological capabilities, and user insights to deliver great products

Demonstrated history of ensuring highly collaborate and iterative solution design across

Solid understanding of existing and emerging technologies, their boundaries, and how they apply in the context of consumer products

Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and generate enthusiasm among senior stakeholders

Compensation

Compensation for this role, for candidates based in Mountain View, CA, is expected to be between $280,000 ~ $300,000. Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

Regular full‑time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Technology, Information and Media and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

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