Senior Director, Web Experience
Senior Director, Web Experience
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Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Director of Web Experience to lead the evolution of our digital presence. In this strategic leadership role you will shape and execute our web design strategy drive the development of intuitive high-performing websites and deliver exceptional digital experiences that captivate and convert.
Youll be a key player in translating business goals into seamless online interactions combining your expertise in UX/UI design front-end development principles and digital branding to craft engaging web experiences for both prospects and customers.
If you have a passion for designing compelling digital experiences leading creative teams and staying ahead of web trends wed love to hear from you!
At Datadog we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.
What Youll Do:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive web design strategy aligned with the companys brand identity and business goals.
- Lead a team of UI designers and Graphic Designers and work cross functionally with the web engineering team to create engaging high-performing websites.
- Oversee all aspects of design systems and user experience to ensure intuitive and responsive designs.
- Collaborate with marketing product website engineering and content teams to optimize the customer journey and improve conversion rates.
- Utilize data analytics A/B testing and user feedback to continuously refine web experiences and improve performance.
- Ensure that all web designs follow best practices in accessibility (ADA compliance) SEO optimization and mobile responsiveness.
- Stay ahead of digital trends emerging technologies and industry standards to implement innovative solutions.
- Manage design resources budgets and vendor relationships to support digital initiatives.
- Advocate for user-centered design principles ensuring that user needs drive decision-making.
- Define and track key KPIs related to engagement usability and conversion to measure website success.
Who You Are:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Web Design UX/UI Design Graphic Design Computer Science or a related field.
- 12 years of experience in web design with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated ability to drive marketing outcomes through impactful digital experiences blending UX/UI best practices with working knowledge of HTML CSS JavaScript WCAG accessibility standards and web performance optimization.
- Strong proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite Figma Sketch or similar.
- Deep understanding of UX/UI principles wireframing prototyping and responsive design.
- Comfortable designing within real-world technical frameworks including component-based frontend systems (e.g. React) SEO and analytics requirements and headless CMS workflows ensuring design decisions support discoverability engagement and content scalability. Experienced with design systems is a plus.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with content management systems (CMS) like DatoCMS.
- Excellent project management skills and ability to balance creative vision with business needs.
- Strong communication skills to present ideas and strategies to executives and stakeholders.
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. Thats okay. If youre passionate about technology and want to grow your skills we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth:
- Best-in-class benefits
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
- Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
- Best in breed onboarding
- Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full Time
