Product Manager I, YouTube Ads Responsibility

About the Job

At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development.

One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users.

The YouTube Ads Responsibility team's mission is to deliver trust with viewers and advertisers, and improve creators business generation, all while growing new and existing YouTube businesses.

In this role, you will define the goal and strategy for how advertisers navigate YouTube's library. You will collaborate across functions spanning product, engineering, business, UX, trust and safety, legal, and more. You will launch changes to a product used by billions of users that will enable measurable and visible growth to advertisers, creators, and the business top and bottom line. Example projects include re- envisioning the creator business generation experience, expanding advertiser placement reporting to new surfaces like feeds and livestream, and reducing the impact of mistakes on both creators and advertisers.

Users come first at Google. Nowhere is this more important than on our Advertising and Commerce team: we believe that ads and commercial information can be highly useful to our users if that information is relevant to what our users wish to find or do. Advertisers worldwide use Google Ads to promote their products; publishers use AdSense to serve relevant ads on their website; and business around the world use our products (like Google Shopping, and Google Wallet) to support their online businesses and bring users into their offline stores. We are constantly innovating to deliver the most effective advertising and commerce opportunities of tomorrow.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $138,000-$198,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap, scope, design, develop, and launch product features to enable responsible YouTube Ads business growth.
• Set objectives define metrics and measure progress within key areas of the YouTube business.
• Partner with cross-team to ensure that partners, leadership and functions are aligned with near and long term strategy.
• Deliver value to creators and advertisers.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in product management or related technical roles.
• 1 year of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, 0 to 1, etc.).
• Experience using data-driven arguments (e.g., A/B testing, user analysis, funnel analysis, market research, etc.) to define product direction in cross-functional ecosystems.
• Experience utilizing AI, including AI/ML foundational concepts and supporting AI-powered product development lifecycles.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s or other advanced degree in a technology or business related field.
• 4 years of experience in product manager creating strategic roadmaps from conception to scale.
• 1 year of experience applying trust and safety product concepts directly to business initiatives.
• 1 year of experience guiding advertising product policy and building user trust in a complex, cross-functional space.
• Ability to interface and communicate internally and externally with teams on the ground and strategically with leaders of varying levels, up to and including C-suite leadership teams.

Additional Information

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year