Design Manager

Apollo.io is the leading go-to-market solution for revenue teams, trusted by over 500,000 companies and millions of users globally, from rapidly growing startups to some of the world's largest enterprises. Founded in 2015, the company is one of the fastest growing companies in SaaS, raising approximately $250 million to date and valued at $1.6 billion. Apollo.io provides sales and marketing teams with easy access to verified contact data for over 210 million B2B contacts and 35 million companies worldwide, along with tools to engage and convert these contacts in one unified platform. By helping revenue professionals find the most accurate contact information and automating the outreach process, Apollo.io turns prospects into customers. Apollo raised a series D in 2023 and is backed by top-tier investors, including Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, and more, and counts the former President and COO of Hubspot, JD Sherman, among its board members.

We are looking for a Senior Design Manager, CRM to lead and inspire our talented design team, while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver exceptional product experiences. The ideal candidate will have a sharp eye for design excellence, a strategic mindset to align execution with business objectives, and the technical acumen to innovate within our tech stack. As a senior leader, you will play a key role in shaping the design culture, scaling our design team, and influencing the direction of our CRM product areas.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design Leadership & Craft:
   • Ensure design excellence and set a high bar for quality across all products.
   • Oversee the end-to-end design process from ideation to delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
   • Champion design best practices and foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement.
2. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
   • Work closely with product managers, engineers, and other key stakeholders to align on vision, priorities, and execution.
   • Balance feature team needs with foundational UX, ensuring a cohesive user experience across the product ecosystem.
   • Serve as a thought leader in the "Win and Close" space, influencing product strategy through innovative design solutions.
3. Team Management & Development:
   • Inspire and manage a team of talented designers, fostering an environment of growth and collaboration.
   • Mentor and guide designers in their career development, helping them refine their craft and achieve their professional goals.
   • Contribute to the overall design culture at Apollo, promoting inclusivity, innovation, and creativity.
4. Business & Technical Acumen:
   • Align design strategies and execution with business outcomes, driving positive impact on user engagement and growth metrics.
   • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure the design solutions are scalable, leveraging the full capabilities of the tech stack while understanding its limitations.
5. Scaling with the Organization:
   • As a senior leader, play a key role in scaling the design team as the company and product offerings grow.
   • Help shape the long-term vision for design within the organization, ensuring that the design function evolves alongside business and product needs.

We are AI Native

Apollo.io is an AI-native company built on a culture of continuous improvement. We’re on the front lines of driving productivity for our customers—and we expect the same mindset from our team. If you're energized by finding smarter, faster ways to get things done using AI and automation, you'll thrive here.