Director, UX Research, Search Verticals

Benefits

Parental leave

18 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Non-birth-parent leave

18 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Not verified
• Adoption assistance: Not verified
• Surrogacy assistance: Not verified

Mental health support

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Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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Learning budget

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Verification

Source-linked checked May 7, 2026

Salary

$275K-$383K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$66,396 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+3.5% - Average

396% above the BLS role benchmark for design aggregate.

Posted salary is far from this role benchmark; treat it as low confidence.

Matched to SOC 27-1024 - Design aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Design From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

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Assessment

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Deadline

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About this role

Director, UX Research, Search Verticals Mountain View, CA, USA; +2 more As the Director of Research for Search Verticals, you will be leading the user research team and the content design team to drive amazing Google Search experiences, balancing the practical needs of product development with building a foundational knowledge base covering all facets of user needs, motivations, and desired experiences along the search journey, and exploring how generative AI redefines the user mental models. You'll be the strategic partner to product management, design and engineering leadership. In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information - any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $275000 - $383000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google . Lead and manage a team of researchers developing insights for Search verticals, such as Travel, News, Local, Sports, Education and Health. Drive the vision for transformation of these verticals into delightful AI forward experiences. Partner with Search UX, Engineering, and Product Management leadership to develop strategy, perspective, and narrative around Search that is user centered and backed by research. Develop strategies for

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