User Experience (UX) Manager

Join Musgrave: Where Innovation Meets Heritage, and People Drive Change

Musgrave is one of Europe's most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

As we continue this journey, our digital channels play a critical role in how we serve millions of people. We are now seeking a User Experience (UX) Manager who is passionate about designing meaningful, human centred experiences that make life simpler for our shoppers and retailers.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of digital retail at scale - and to inspire a culture where great design thrives.

What You'll Lead & Inspire

Champion a design led vision across Musgrave, ensuring that every digital interaction reflects our commitment to quality, community, and trust.

Guide and elevate the UX team, creating an environment where designers can grow, innovate, and do their best work.

Define the UX strategy that supports Musgrave's long term goals and strengthens our role in communities across Ireland and Spain.

Establish strong UX governance, enabling clarity, consistency, and excellence across products, platforms, and teams.

Build momentum around design culture, raising awareness of usability, accessibility, and inclusive design.

Discover and articulate customer needs, uncovering the opportunities that shape more intuitive, seamless journeys.

Collaborate with cross functional partners, bringing together insights, creativity, and technology to deliver solutions that matter.

Your Impact

In this role, you'll help create digital experiences that make a difference for millions, every single day. You will:

Hold deep understanding of how our digital products work together and the systems behind them.

Lead the creation and evolution of our design system and UX assets.

Mentor and develop talent, helping designers define their growth paths and achieve them.

Ensure UX excellence and a consistent customer centric approach across the organisation.

Drive meaningful research using both data driven and human centred methods.

Design experiences grounded in simplicity, clarity, and genuine customer value.

Keep Musgrave ahead of emerging UX and retail trends.

About You

Energised by shaping experiences that positively impact real people.

Motivated by complex challenges and excited to build clarity from ambiguity.

A natural leader who brings teams together and champions design's strategic value.

Skilled at navigating cross functional environments and influencing at all levels.

Passionate about elevating digital experiences across mobile, web, and in store touchpoints.

Grounded in both UX craft and strategic thinking, with a strong understanding of design, technology, and customer behaviour.

What we're looking for

A UX or HCI specific qualification (a strong advantage).

Experience leading and developing a design team.

At least 3 years of hands on UX design experience for mobile and web.

Strong relationship building and collaboration skills.

Project management strengths and the ability to balance urgency with user needs.

Familiarity with front end technologies (HTML5, CSS) and app store requirements.

A solid understanding of visual design, identity, and brand expression.

Why Musgrave

Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward thinking solutions.

Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.

Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long standing commitment to community and innovation.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and be part of a forward thinking company that values your expertise and vision.

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.

Musgrave operates a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.