Deputy Executive Manager, UX/ UI Design (3-Year Contract)

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.

The Department

Since 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has been a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s sports and entertainment landscape, driving innovation while contributing to the betterment of society. We are seeking motivated individuals eager to help shape the future of sports and entertainment in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. If you value creativity, collaboration, innovation, and love a challenge, this opportunity is for you.

The Job

• Provide leadership for UX/UI design across basketball wagering experiences, ensuring journeys are intuitive, accessible, and customer-centric
• Establish and maintain a scalable design system, interaction standards, and reusable patterns that future-proof the Club’s digital wagering experiences
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing UX/UI design team, fostering strong design craft, collaborative culture, and continuous improvement
• Rapidly develop domain knowledge in regulated wagering and embed behavioural and operational insights into design frameworks and decision-making
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Product Owners to ensure design thinking influences discovery, shaping, refinement, and prioritisation
• Translate customer research, usability insights, and behavioural data into clear, intuitive, responsible wagering user experiences
• Oversee usability testing and validation activities, ensuring findings inform design iteration, quality, and product decision-making
• Proactively challenge legacy UX assumptions, complaint-driven decisions, and outdated patterns by championing evidence-based, modern design methodologies
• Ensure all design deliverables meet regulatory, responsible gambling, accessibility, and compliance requirements across digital touchpoints
• Partner with Engineering, Trading, Channels, Operations and relevant teams in the Club to ensure design intent is preserved throughout delivery, testing, and launch

About You

• 10+ years of UX/UI design experience in complex digital environments
• 3–5 years in a design leadership or people management role
• Proven ability to build and scale design systems and drive design excellence
• Demonstrated success leading teams through modern design practices, design reviews, and constructive critique
• Ability to learn domain knowledge quickly (e.g., wagering, regulated systems, gaming)
• Strong portfolio showcasing interaction design, visual design, and leadership impact
• Strong expertise in UX design, UI design, interaction design, and prototyping
• Proficiency in Figma and design system tools
• Understanding of user research methods and ability to apply insights to design decisions
• Familiarity with agile product development and working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Awareness of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), responsive design, and behavioural design

Apply Now!

We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, a dynamic working environment and development opportunities.

Add horsepower to your career today. If you do not meet all of the requirements but still believe you can make a difference, please apply.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Hiring

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply. If you have any special needs or require accommodations during the interview process, please e-mail us via careers@hkjc.org.hk. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Club's notice to employees and job applicants relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. A copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.