UX Team Lead

Job title:

UX Team Lead

Company

Cox Automotive

Job description

The RoleLeeds or Manchester office – up to x2 a weekJoin Cox Automotive as a UX Design Team Lead!Are you ready to drive innovation and create WOW moments for customers? At Cox Automotive, opportunities for new products are everywhere around us. With innovative technologies and shifting competitive landscapes, fresh opportunities arise every day. Our portfolio covers complete services across the vehicle lifecycle, serving all customer types from independent dealers to large-scale manufacturers across the UK and Europe.Your Role: UX Design Team LeadAs our UX Design Team Lead, you’ll collaborate with dedicated teams of product managers, engineers, data experts, and UX professionals across the UK and EU. Your mission? Solve complex design problems with a user-centred approach and lead the UX function with an enterprise-wide mindset.What You’ll Do:

• Develop Product Strategy: Understand our businesses, people, products, and customers to create value through effective product strategies.
• Think Long-Term: Work across different teams to introduce connected and customer-centric propositions.
• Foster Collaboration: Align and collaborate across functions within the UK, EU, and wider international business.
• Lead & Mentor: Coach and develop the UX team, ensuring clear career pathways aligned with goals and objectives.
• Communicate Effectively: Be an engaging and versatile communicator with a strong work ethic and excellent time-management skills.
• Drive Metrics: Demonstrate how your decisions impact the business through data-driven insights.

Your Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor a team of UX designers and researchers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Design Standards: Establish and uphold design principles and standards across the organization, ensuring consistency and quality in all UX deliverables.
• Customer-Centric Design: Engage closely with customers, translating their feedback into effective design solutions that enhance user experiences.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with product teams on transformation initiatives, providing UX design deliverables and consultation.
• Innovation: Drive product innovation by improving automotive vehicle buying and selling platforms, as well as mobile apps.
• Digital Transformation: Support digital transformation by enhancing the connectivity of products and services, delivering a seamless end-to-end experience.
• Strategic Alignment: Develop a deep understanding of customers, people, business, and products to create design solutions aligned with product strategy.
• Prioritisation: Work closely with product teams to prioritise tasks effectively, focusing on critical objectives.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven UX Design Experience: Strong portfolio showcasing impactful designs.
• Leadership Skills: Experience in mentoring and developing a team.
• Expertise in Wireframes & IA: Ability to produce wireframes, interactive designs, and information architecture.
• Knowledge of Digital Trends: Good understanding of digital trends and best practices within UX.
• Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with product teams and stakeholders.
• Passion for Innovation: Keen interest in the automotive industry.
• Excellent Communication: Strong work ethic and time-management skills.
• Task Prioritisation: Ability to prioritise tasks and maintain focus on key objectives.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in marketing, retail, technology, or automotive industries.
• Experience in both B2B and B2C environments.

Ready to make an impact? Join us at Cox Automotive and be part of a team that drives innovation and creates value for customers every day. Apply now and let’s shape the future of automotive together! STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE:We work with a carefully selected set of recruitment agencies and we’re not looking to add to our PSL.We do not accept unsolicited agency CV’s sent to the recruitment team or directly to the hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CV’s#INDTRWho we areCox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive service organisation. We
provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability
throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets, and retailers.
Our businesses are organised around our customers’ core needs across vehicle
solutions, mobility, remarketing, funding, and retail.The BenefitsTestimonialsAneliese Platts
Senior Designer “The people that work here are what sets Cox Automotive apart. We genuinely work as a team, and I feel the same level of support everywhere in the business. Working here is like a family away from home, but most importantly we have fun whilst doing it!”Ann Fairbanks
Executive PA & Business Support “I wouldn’t be where I am today without Cox Automotive. The company has real culture of learning, pushing the boundaries and making YOU better. It’s all built on strong values that are more than just words, they’re acted on every single day.”Gemma Hepple
National Operations Manager “In my nine years here, Cox Automotive has allowed me to learn, grow and hone my skills. There’s a real commitment to inclusion and diversity and today I am proud to be in what was historically perceived to be a ‘man’s’ role.”

Expected salary

Location

Manchester – Leeds

Job date

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:14:22 GMT

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