UX Designer

Madrid, Spain

Contract type: Temporary
Department: Product
Posted: 2020-10-09

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Job Description

The Olympic Channel is a multi-platform global media destination where fans can discover, engage and share in the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round. Offering original programming, news, live sports events and highlights, the Olympic Channel provides additional exposure for sports and athletes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in 12 languages. The Olympic Channel was launched in August 2016 in support of the IOC’s goal, set out in Olympic Agenda 2020, of providing a new way to engage younger generations, fans and new audiences with the Olympic Movement. Founding Partners supporting the Olympic Channel are Worldwide TOP Partners Bridgestone, Toyota and Alibaba. The Olympic Channel is available worldwide at olympicchannel.com, its mobile apps and on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and the Roku platform.

Job Description

The Olympic Channel is looking for an experienced UX professional to join our team and have direct impact on how fans discover and interact with unique content from one of the world’s most respected sports brands. We are a multinational group with a range of skills from product development, communications, engineering and project management. We collaborate with colleagues in Editorial, Marketing, PR, Legal, Finance, Data & Analytics, Commercial and Technical Delivery as well as external partners and brands.

Job Responsibilities

  • Solve complex business and functional problems for fans on digital platforms.
  • Interface with UX design and technology partners.
  • Be an important part in the design process, collaborate on team decisions, and keep projects moving to successful launch.
  • Work with external partners to develop new product opportunities and experiences.
  • Evaluate and report on existing applications and web pages usability.
  • Understand product specifications and user psychology.
  • Conduct concept and usability testing and gather feedback.
  • Define the right interaction model and evaluate its success.
  • Develop wireframes, user flows, user journeys and prototypes around users and business needs.
  • Communicate design ideas and prototypes to developers.
  • Keep abreast of competitor products and industry trends.

    • Job Qualifications

  • 3+ years of product experience with a strong UX background that demonstrates efficiently connecting fans and content on multiple platforms.
  • The ability to learn quickly and develop points of view in a constantly changing business space.
  • You are an active listener, see value in other opinions and collaborate well.
  • Conceptual thinking, creativity and execution in interactive and visual design.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment with firm deadlines.
  • Proficiency with design software and skilled at creating intuitive wireframes and interfaces for multiple platforms.
  • Strong portfolio of design projects.
  • Background in project management and research.
  • Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture.
  • Problem-solving aptitude.
  • Accuracy and attention to details.
  • Analytical mind with a professional approach to business needs, time, costs and deadlines.
  • Experience with Apps, web and responsive mobile web.
  • Experience working with digital technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, CSS and native mobile software.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Office language is English.

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    WORKPLACE & ENVIRONMENT

  • Fast paced work environment;
  • This is a 1-year position based in Madrid

    • How To Apply

    To be considered for this opportunity, please apply by following this link Olympic Broadcasting Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a broad diversity of talent to apply.

    We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

    Please be informed that the controller of your personal data will be Olympic Channel Services, S.L. (hereinafter, OCS) with trade register No. B87320867, and a registered address in Calle Torrelaguna 75, 28027 Madrid. Your personal data will be processed in order to evaluate your application among other things (purpose no. 5 detailed in our privacy policy below linked), being the legal basis for it your consent by freely submitting your application. You may exercise your rights of access to, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection to processing and portability of your personal data at any given moment, and to the extent established by the applicable legislation.

    For further information regarding the purposes of the processing or your rights please consult or privacy policy here. In this case the personal information provided will be processed to fulfil purpose no. 5 detailed in the following privacy policy: https://www.obs.tv/assets/terms_policies/privacy.pdf