Head of Design

Join Tendium as Head of Design Help Shape How Public Money is Spent

About Tendium

Tendium is the global pioneer in AI-driven public tender management transforming complex procurement workflows into streamlined automated processes. Our platform empowers companies to compete and win government contracts more fairly and efficiently unlocking better value from public spending.

Weve been building our AI-native platform since 2018 leveraging a vast data moat agentic AI and tens of thousands of hours of R&D. Today we serve large numbers of customers across Europe and are rapidly scaling.

The Opportunity

As our Head of Design youll join the leadership team to shape and scale our product design function from the ground up. This isnt just another role its a chance to take real ownership influence product direction and help design one of the most impactful B2B SaaS products in Europe.

Weve been focused on building now its time to level up our design. Our ambition is not only to lead in technology and user value but also in product design. Were looking for someone who can own that journey and help Tendium stand out globally.

Youll lead by doing working hands-on across the entire design lifecycle while defining the long-term strategy building a world-class design team and establishing a strong design culture.

Youll lead product design at Tendium alongside Product and Engineering building the team from todays one dedicated digital designer to a best-in-class design organisation over time. In this early phase youll also help shape our visual identity and collaborate on broader design needs including marketing and branding.

What Youll Do
Own and evolve our end-to-end product design process
Lead user research journey mapping and high-fidelity UI/UX design
Build and mentor a multi-disciplinary design team
Develop and scale a cohesive design system
Partner cross-functionally with Product Engineering and Commercial teams
Guide broader design needs including website and marketing materials
Support international expansion with a keen eye on localisation and UX
Stay at the forefront of design best practices tools and trends
Become an expert in the world of public-sector sales and procurement

Who You Are
Proven experience designing and shipping exceptional B2B SaaS products
Skilled in product thinking visual design interaction design and systems
Strong communicator with design rationale and leadership presence
Personally driven motivated to lead build and make a real impact
Comfortable with hands-on work and high-level strategy
Experienced in building design teams and leading through growth
Fluency in Figma and modern prototyping tools
Curious about state-of-the-art AI and the future of design in tech
Previous experience at a fast-growing SaaS company is a strong plus

Why Tendium
Be part of a high-growth mission-driven company
Have true ownership and autonomy in your craft
Work with a tight-knit ambitious team
A spirited startup culture where collaboration fun and impact go hand in hand
Help transform one of the worlds most important sectors
Enjoy the momentum of a company thats just getting started and already miles ahead

This is a key recruitment for us and were looking for someone who wants to be part of our journey towards becoming a global leader. In return we offer a tailor-made compensation package with a competitive salary and equity through share options reflecting the impact and responsibility the role entails.

If youre ready to design for impact wed love to hear from you.

Application

We look forward to your application. We recruit on an ongoing basis so apply as soon as possible. Successful candidates will be invited to an initial interview where you will have the opportunity to meet our Chief Product Officer and one more member of the team.

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Please find additional information on our recruitment process here.
If you want to know more about our culture and what you can expect when working at Tendium you can read more about it here.

Equality and inclusion statement

At Tendium we dont just value diversity we celebrate it. Were building a workplace where everyone should feel that they belong where your voice is heard and your experiences are respected. Different perspectives fuel our creativity and drive innovation and were always looking for people who can bring something new to the team. Whoever you are wherever youre from wed love to hear from you. Lets shape the future together.