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Head of UX (m/w/d)

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dept logoDept · Hamburg, Germany
Full-timeOn-site1mo ago
CRMLeadershipMentoringMoveStrategic PlanningUser Research
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Responsibilities

  • Driving innovation and delivering excellence: As the UX Lead for key accounts or in new business, you'll set the standard for user-centric design and ensure that our work delivers strategic business impact.
  • Delivery accountability: You are accountable for the department's delivery excellence. You not only monitor quality but also collaborate with the EMEA UX leadership team to develop new capabilities and processes that ensure we stay ahead of the competition.
  • Operational accountability: You proactively manage the department's operational health as well as the client and team satisfaction.
  • Champion thought leadership: You will act as an internal and external voice, showcasing our pioneering work through speaking engagements and industry contributions to build our reputation as a growth innovation company.
  • WHAT YOU BRING:
  • Portfolio: A proven track record across the entire UX value chain-from in-depth user research and strategic planning to hands-on concepts and iterative testing. Your portfolio demonstrates high-impact results and measurable business growth.
  • Leadership: You have over 10 years' experience in people leadership. Managing and mentoring high-level talent, such as Leads, Principals and Associate Directors, would be an added bonus.
  • Operational Excellence: You know how to handle urgent requests or escalations with a performance- and solution-oriented approach.
  • Tech and AI savvy: Not only are you curious about digital trends, AI and new technologies, you are also committed to incorporating relevant innovations into your work.
  • Communication and influence: The ability to transform complex UX strategies into persuasive pitches that convince senior stakeholders and establish the trust required for long-term partnerships. Full professional proficiency in both German and English (C1 level) is mandatory.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid working policy (1-2 days at the office, depending on location);Company pension scheme.Occasional breakfast/lunch at the office, Smoothie Tuesdays.Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform;€50 personal monthly allowance via our dedicated benefits apps for use across daily expenses and lifestyle perks.Future Bens - Exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals.Social events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named 'Agency of the Year' at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global - at DEPT® you'll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate theiHealth insuranceFlexible schedulePerformance bonus

Additional Information

Head of UX Design (d/f/m) Hamburg, Berlin, Hybrid DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world's most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We're 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE This role is part of our Experience & Engineering team in the DACH region. We combine technology and experience design to create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products, and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is digital experiences and communication that change perceptions and shape new behaviours to make a difference in the market. As Head of UX Design, you will lead and further develop our DACH UX practice across the entire value chain - from research to delivery. You will balance craft excellence, delivery quality, and operational health, while shaping a strong and future-ready UX discipline. You will also engage with ambitious brands to create user-centered experiences that drive measurable growth.

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