Senior Design Program Manager, Ads Platform

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

Netflix Experience Design (XD) is an inclusive blend of design disciplines, focused on the company mission of entertaining the world. XD is responsible for the global Netflix experience, including how we acquire, retain and measure customer health, member streaming platforms, and developing, producing, marketing, branding and promoting Netflix experiences.

We recently launched a new ad-supported tier to offer our members more choice in how they consume their content. Our new tier allows us to attract new members at a lower price point, while also creating a compelling path for advertisers to reach audiences that are deeply immersed.

Your work will also be essential to delivering a delightful, engaging, and highly relevant Ads experience for our Netflix members.

This is a remote-friendly role  with mandatory team meetings ~4 times a year in Los Gatos or Los Angeles for collaboration and team building.

About Our Team

Our Ads Experience Design team designs the experience, technology, workflows, and capabilities that power Netflix’s advertising business — where creative excellence, member engagement, and advertiser performance come together to define a new global benchmark for ads.

We operate as one unified team — aligning design, product, engineering, and business to deliver a cohesive and intelligent advertising experience that scales across all content types, from linear and live to games and branded entertainment. You’ll be a critical part of one of the most talented and trailblazing advertising design teams in the world.

About the Role

To help us deliver this compelling experience, the Netflix XD Operations team is looking for a highly ambitious and experienced Design Program Manager. You will play a pivotal role in enabling and advancing our global ad tech suite – solidifying Netflix as the premier destination for brands to reach a premium, highly engaged audience. 

As part of this team, you will bring your program management and people skills to drive cross-functional design programs at scale. As a Design Program Manager, you will drive strategy to pixels by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of designers, content designers, engineers, product managers, and UX researchers. 

What You Will Do

• Lead and optimize the operations for our Ads Business Platform design team, so that they can focus on designing and delivering features for our Netflix Ad Suite.

• Own strategic artifacts and drive initiatives/programs to ensure the team is deeply connected to the broader business context. 

• Partner with design leadership and cross-functional teams to establish roadmaps and maintain them through understanding business priorities and cultivating strong relationships across the Ads product and tech organizations. 

• Support the design pipeline from end to end, including prioritization and planning, resource management, and program tracking.

• Establish engagement models and cross-functional collaboration channels with key design partners and stakeholders, balancing multiple priorities and business demands.

• Successfully collaborate with design leaders, designers, product managers, researchers, engineers, and other design program managers.  

• Champion design thinking, plan & lead workshops and advocate for user-centered design 

The Must-Haves

• 7+ years of applicable program management experience in a technology and creative environment

• Domain familiarity with advertising best practices - you’re comfortable with advertising nomenclature

• Demonstrated delivery of large-scale design programs and projects, preferably working in collaboration with product, engineering, and technical program managers 

• Passion for user experience and design with an understanding of the product development process

• The ability to thrive in ambiguous environments with demonstrated  examples of proactive cross-functional partnership on large-scale