Product Designer

Based in Manchester, this permanent role gives you the opportunity to shape new product ideas before they move into scaled technology delivery. Working across prototypes, journeys and early concept validation, you will help turn strategy into clear, testable and technically considered product experiences that are ready for build.

Who We Are

Founded in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with teams across the globe connected by a shared belief in doing things differently. Alongside our clubs, we invest in football-related businesses and build partnerships that help the game, and the communities around it, thrive. Everything we do is guided by our purpose: empowering better lives through football. Rooted in more than a century of “City” football, we are proud of the role our clubs play locally and globally, creating positive impact on and off the pitch.

Within our Product team, we work to turn approved ideas into experiences that are clear, useful and ready for delivery. This role sits close to Product Managers, Technology Solutions and operational colleagues, helping us reduce ambiguity early, test assumptions quickly and make sure product concepts are well defined before scaled implementation begins.

The Role

The Product Designer plays an important part in shaping product concepts before they move into scaled technology delivery. You will help transform approved strategy into tangible journeys, prototypes and experience ideas that can be tested, refined and assessed for early technical feasibility.

A big part of the role is making ideas easier to understand and easier to build. You will create wireframes, prototypes and interaction models, map customer journeys, and work with user feedback, operational insight and performance data to improve concepts before they enter the build phase.

You will work closely with Product Managers, Technology Solutions, engineers and wider stakeholders across commercial, marketing and operational teams. By bringing clarity to requirements and helping identify what is possible, what needs to change and where development is required, you will support better collaboration and improved product readiness across the team.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience designing digital products, user journeys or customer experiences within product, digital or commerce environments.
• Proven ability in prototyping, journey mapping and concept validation.
• Understanding of user experience, interaction design and usability principles.
• Experience creating wireframes, prototypes and interface designs using relevant design tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Product Managers, engineers and technology teams to shape early requirements and assess feasibility.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with structured problem-solving ability and comfort working in ambiguity.

Why Choose Us

Working at City Football Group means being supported to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing. We are committed to helping our people learn, grow and thrive in a culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work.

As part of our team, you will receive 26 days’ annual leave plus a day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, and an annual discretionary bonus. You will also have access to a Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support, and a company pension and life assurance.

Manchester-based employees also benefit from free on-site parking, complimentary breakfast and lunch, and access to a range of sports and leisure clubs.

You can enjoy a range of additional benefits, including cycle to work, Give As You Earn, discounted match tickets, savings in the City Store, a free City+ subscription, stadium tour discounts, and wider retail and lifestyle offers.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like it is for you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your application via our careers site by 19 July 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as you can.

We work with a select group of agency partners and do not accept unsolicited applications. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be treated as a direct application.

Equal Opportunities

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. If you require reasonable adjustments or any support throughout the process, please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to help.

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Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK-based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.