Head of Product Design (HFN)

The Mission

Believe is at a turning point. We are moving away from decade-old legacy flows to build a seamless modern Backstage platform for artists labels and our own teams (the Believers).

As our Head of Product Design youll lead a transverse team of 8 designers embedded across 20 squads. You wont just manage; you will architect a design transformation. Your playground spans the entire artist lifecycle: from Access (getting music online managing royalties and protecting rights) to Success (scaling artist promotion data and AI-led innovation).

Youll sit at the high-stakes intersection of Design Product and Tech acting as the catalyst for a culture where design is a business strategy not a final coat of paint.
 

Key Responsibilities

1. Drive the Vision & Culture

• Chart the Future: Build a design North Star that actually sticks aligning our user experience with Believes mission to empower independent creators.

• Internal Evangelist: Grab the mic. Youll be the face of design at internal all-hands and leadership forums turning UX impact into a story everyone at Believe understands and wants to be part of.

• Outcomes over Features: Push the organization to stop counting shipped features and start measuring real-world impact for our users.

• The Triad: Deepen the collaboration between Design Product and Tech to ensure user-centricity is baked into our development DNA from day one.

2. Evolving the Design System

• Scale the Ecosystem: Our Design System is in its adolescence. Youll lead its transition into a mature high-performance engine that bridges the gap between design intent and clean code.

• Smart Governance: Stop the chaos. Define how 20 squads contribute to and adopt the system without slowing down.

3. Lead & Build the Team

• Mentor & Coach: Lead a team of 8. Your job is to clear the path for them ensuring they have the psychological safety to fail and the mentorship to grow.

• Design Ops: Define the Way of a world of 20 squads youll ensure our designers stay connected consistent and efficient.

4. Legacy Redesign & AI Innovation

• The Big Overhaul: We have critical user journeys that havent been touched in 9 years. You will oversee the radical simplification of complex tasks like royalty tracking and copyright management.

• AI as a Tool & Product: Accelerate how AI changes our craftfrom how we research and frame problems to shipping smart automated solutions for artists.

• High-Bar Craft: Ensure the problems we solve the UX/UI we craft and the tools we build feel as sharp as the artists we serve.

Qualifications :

• Seasoned Leader: 8 years in Product Design with a solid track record of managing teams in fast-moving environments.

• Change Agent: Youve successfully navigated culture shifts before. You know how to balance design ideals with the pragmatic realities of building at scale.

• Systems Thinker: You see the big picture. You know how to move from component libraries to a true product foundation.

• Business Savvy: You speak the language of stakeholders. You can justify a design pivot with data while respecting the cost of engineering.

• Bilingual: Fluent in French and English.
   

What We Offer

• Real Influence: A seat at the table to shape the tools used by thousands of artists and labels worldwide.

• Complexity at Scale: From Artist Wallets and financial flows to cutting-edge promo toolsyoull never be bored.

• Ownership: A culture that actually values independence and impact.

Not a 100% match Apply anyway. Were looking for a transformative leader not a perfect checklist. If you have the grit to reinvent the music industry we want to talk.

Additional Information :

SET THE TONE WITH US:

Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company!  

At all stages of their careers Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. 

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. 

We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. 

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE who grow every day to develop their potential We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. 

ROCK THE JOB 

• Tailor-made training and coaching program 

• Remote working policy

• A wellness program Pauses with many activities and animations in-house

• Access to Eutelmed a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist

• A healthy and eco-responsible company restaurant

• Individual or family health insurance

• CSE benefits 

• A rooftop

• A gym with free classes

SING IN HARMONY 

• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) wellbeing and the planet.

• Implementation of the sustainable mobility package Forfait mobilité durable > Reimbursement of up to 600 for public transport/low carbon footprint

• 5 calendar days 2nd parent leave with 100% pay (in addition to the legal paternity or adoption leave)

We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age disability gender race religion and sexual orientation.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time