Director, User Experience

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Cox Automotive is seeking a Director of User Experience to lead a UX team that works closely with product and engineering teams to build best in class software for the automotive industry. You will have leadership capabilities to manage multiple teams across functions and locations while delivering on aggressive deadlines. In this role you will be an advocate for user centered design techniques, data driven decision processes and high-quality aesthetics - all while being the conduit to senior executives on the status of projects across a broad assortment of product families. You must be a creative thinker and self-starter who can manage a team driving ideation and execution. As a product design leader, you will also demonstrate vision and strategy, well-honed judgment, and a high bar for quality.

- Lead the vision, strategy, and execution of the user experience
- Work closely with the product team as stakeholders to create best in class user experience while driving measurable results
- Work collaboratively with business stakeholders to define priorities, build consensus, and coordinate design schedules across multi-discipline teams
- Drive business case development for strategic technical projects
- Lead, mentor and guide UX Designers and UX Architects
- Demonstrate thought leadership by contributing subject matter expertise in the areas of usability research, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, content, UX best and online behavior
- Own contract and vendor negotiations and management
- Drive executive sponsorship by connecting and communicating how design activities align with business goals
- Implement cross-application and cross company user experience design standards

Qualifications:

- BA/BS degree in related field 10+ years of relevant experience with at least 5 years experience in a leadership role; or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- 5+ years leading UX teams in an enterprise environment
- Experience establishing, leading, and inspiring user experience teams through mentoring, collaborating and coaching
- Experience in iterative software delivery methodologies like Agile and SCRUM
- Demonstrated ability to drive designs that achieve business results
- Passion and experience working with engineering, product and marketing teams
- Extensive experience in research and new product development utilizing Lean methods
- Knowledge of current UX design strategies and trends across web and mobile platforms
- Deep understanding of web and mobile technologies; CSS3, HTML5, responsive and native mobile architectures
- Eye for design details and skills facilitating visual reviews
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

Theres nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox

We are the Cox family of businesses. Weve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions - Cox Communications and Cox Automotive - are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. Were also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. Were looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope youll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

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