Subway

Manager, Product Design

Subway$138K — $172K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of product design experience, focusing on complex platforms or system-based products.
  • Experience leading empowered design teams and fostering their development.
  • A strong portfolio showcasing design systems ownership and interaction design proficiency.
  • Ability to maintain a strong design perspective while being adaptable to feedback.
  • An AI-first approach with enthusiasm for integrating AI into design processes.
  • Capability to influence and align cross-functional teams across product, engineering, and business.
  • Experience in restaurant technology or franchise environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Define the product design vision, setting high standards for quality across digital platforms.
  • Create scalable design patterns and principles with a systems-thinking approach.
  • Engage with franchisees to gain user insights and understand challenges.
  • Utilize research methods to validate design choices based on user data.
  • Leverage AI tools to enhance design exploration and prototype development.
  • Mentor and lead a high-performing product design team.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners, advocating for design perspectives effectively.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance plans including medical and life insurance.
  • 401K retirement savings plan.
  • Competitive bonus opportunities.
  • Mobility allowance for work-related travel.
  • Tuition reimbursement to support ongoing education.
  • Generous company holidays.
  • Dedicated time for volunteering and community service.
Full Job Description


About the Role

We're building the central command center for our franchisee network. As Manager, Product Design, you'll set the design vision, grow and lead a team of designers, and deliver intuitive, scalable experiences that make life meaningfully easier for our franchisees.

This role is for someone who thinks in systems, leads with conviction, and gets energy from solving complex problems at scale. You'll partner closely with product and technology leaders while defining what "great" looks like across our digital platforms.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Define and own the product design vision, setting the bar for quality, coherence, and craft across platforms
  • Design with systems in mind by creating scalable patterns, components, and principles
  • Build deep user empathy by engaging directly with franchisees to understand real-world challenges
  • Use research and data-including interviews, usability studies, and experiments-to inform and validate design decisions
  • Leverage AI tools to accelerate design exploration, rapid prototyping, and idea validation
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing product design team
  • Influence cross-functional partners through strong thinking, storytelling, and collaboration-without relying on authority

Qualifications (some examples listed below):
  • 5+ years of product design experience, including ownership of complex platform or system-based products
  • Proven experience leading and developing empowered design teams
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating design systems ownership, interaction design, and visual craftsmanship
  • Strong point of view with low ego-able to defend decisions and adapt based on feedback
  • An AI-first mindset with enthusiasm for how AI can enhance design workflows and outcomes
  • Ability to influence and build alignment across product, engineering, and business partners
  • Experience in restaurant technology, QSR, or franchise environments is a plus

What do we offer?
  • Insurance Plans (Medical, Life)
  • 401K
  • Competitive bonus opportunities
  • Mobility allowance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Company holidays
  • Volunteering time
  • And more...

Compensation: The base pay range for this role is $138,300 - 172,900 annually
Pay within this range will be determined in good faith based on job-related factors, which may include skills, experience, education/training, location, and internal equity.

About Subway

Subway is a fast food restaurant chain that specializes in submarine sandwiches and salads. The company was founded in 1965 by Fred DeLuca and Peter Buck and is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut. Subway has over 44,000 locations in more than 100 countries, making it the largest fast food chain in the world by number of locations. The company is known for its customizable sandwiches and healthy options, such as its Fresh Fit menu. Subway is a privately held company and does not disclose its financial information.
Learn more about Subway
Size
450,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2007

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