The Company
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.
We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.
We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.
Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.
Job Summary:
We’re looking for a visionary, people-first, outcomes-oriented design leader to direct and scale the teams responsible for two of PayPal’s most strategic consumer surfaces. Driving personalized commerce for discovery and engagement and evolving our loyalty ecosystem that powers behavioral motivation across the platform.Job Description:
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The Opportunity
We’re looking for a visionary, people-first, outcomes-oriented design leader to direct and scale the teams responsible for two of PayPal’s most strategic consumer surfaces. Driving personalized commerce for discovery and engagement and evolving our loyalty ecosystem that powers behavioral motivation across the platform.
This is a critical leadership role shaping the next chapter of PayPal's product experience—where commerce, loyalty, and intelligence converge into one unified, intelligent platform. You’ll lead the experience strategy, craft standards, and talent vision across these domains, while serving as a key partner to product, engineering and business leadership.
What You'll Do
Lead Strategy and Vision
Drive and articulate a bold experience strategy for both Shop and Earn that transforms PayPal into a habit-forming, rewarding daily destination
Translate product and business objectives (checkout growth, loyalty attach, app engagement) into design-led outcomes
Influence at the highest levels across product, marketing, engineering, and brand
Build and Lead World-Class Teams
Direct and scale multiple teams of designers, including design managers and senior ICs across Shop and Earn
Foster a culture of craft, curiosity, and continuous improvement
Build diverse, high-performing teams who think in systems, deliver at scale, and lead from every level
Drive Execution and Quality
Oversee the execution and evolution of multi-surface experiences—from shopping feed modules and offer mechanics to reward progress and redemption.
Set clear standards for craft and UX quality, guiding how design decisions scale across web, mobile, and platform surfaces
Push for intelligent design: experiences that are personal, predictive, and seamless across surfaces
Elevate the Org and Culture
Play a lead role in building the Consumer Design leadership team, shaping priorities, rituals, and growth frameworks
Define team structure, hiring plans, and mentorship programs that support a high-bar, inclusive, and empowered design culture
Represent PayPal Design externally, helping to attract industry-leading talent and share our journey through the design community
What You Bring
15+ years of experience in digital product design, including 7+ years leading and scaling design teams
Proven success managing managers and senior ICs in complex, cross-functional environments
Deep experience in commerce, loyalty, or fintech, and a passion for simplifying complex systems
Ability to think and operate at multiple altitudes—visionary and strategic, while grounded in execution and craft
Strong systems thinker with experience leading multi-surface product ecosystems (e.g., feed, gamification, checkout, shopping flows)
Inspirational storyteller and communicator with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional peers
Clear product intuition and the ability to connect design to outcomes (growth, retention, engagement)
Demonstrated commitment to building inclusive teams and creating safe spaces for diverse perspectives
A portfolio (yours or your teams’) that reflects high-craft execution, elegant systems, and outcomes that matter
Why This Role Matters
This role sits at the intersection of engagement, growth, and brand perception for PayPal.
You’ll help shift PayPal from a utility to a value-revealing platform—where every interaction drives trust, reward, and momentum.
You won’t just build great design—you’ll shape the future of how people experience money, commerce, and reward.
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The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:Primary Location | Pay Range:
San Jose, California | ($242,000.00 - $359,150.00 Annually)Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:
No other locations are assigned to this requisition currently.Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your applicati