Sr. Manager UX Design, Sponsored Products and Brands

We are looking for a strategic and inspiring Sr. Manager, UX Design to lead a multi-disciplinary design team delivering exceptional user experiences across complex, cross-functional product areas. In this role, you will set the design vision, build and develop a high-performing team, and partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Business stakeholders to create customer-centric solutions that are simple, elegant, and impactful at scale. You operate at the intersection of customer needs, business goals, and technical boundaries — bringing clarity and cohesion to ambiguous, high-stakes design challenges. You are a leader of leaders who fosters a culture of innovation, inclusion, and design excellence. Key job responsibilities Lead, mentor, and grow a team of UX designers (and potentially design managers), spanning multiple products or programs within the organization Define and drive the UX strategy and design vision, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term customer needs Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Research to influence product definition, roadmaps, and strategic initiatives Champion human-centered design practices and raise the design bar across the organization Guide your team to work backwards from the customer, delivering solutions that are simple, functional, and beautiful Foster innovation and a culture of strategic risk-taking, diversity, equity, and inclusion Drive narrative and strategic initiatives (e.g., vision documents, design tenets, long-range plans) Build alignment across partner teams and senior stakeholders; manage escalations and navigate competing priorities with sound judgment Establish design standards, patterns, and processes that scale across teams and organizations Recruit, develop, and retain top design talent; build a pipeline of future design leaders Present design strategy and work to executive leadership, influencing outcomes at the organizational level A day in the life The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through industry leading generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.