Strategy and Operations Analyst, YouTube Ads, GTM

New York, NY, US Atlanta, GA, US Until 8/21/2026 First posted April 15, 2026 Last posted April 15, 2026
Job description

About the Job

The YouTube Ads Go-To-Market (GTM) team is the link between YouTube products and business. Our mission is to fuel innovation that keeps YouTube and Google free and accessible to the world. We do this by translating global market needs into meaningful product solutions that drive business results for advertisers.

Our team consists of strategic problem-solvers, with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done. We provide business critical insights using analytics, ensure cross-functional alignment of goals and execution, and help teams drive strategic and new initiatives forward. We stay focused on aligning the highest-level company priorities with effective day-to-day operations, and help evolve early stage ideas into future-growth initiatives.

The Go-to-Market Operations (GtM) team ensures Google's complex and ever-evolving Ads business runs smoothly. We are instrumental in setting go-to-market strategy, and ensuring flawless execution and operations against the strategy. We have teams embedded in each of the major Ads business areas as well as global teams that work across the business areas. Team members are analytical and strategic, with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $124,000-$177,000 + 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

  • Design and maintain data workflows (e.g., Plx) to answer product activation and sales activities questions.
  • Empower the broader YouTube Ads GTM team to drive accountability and decision making on our activation priorities by creating infrastructure to track the business.
  • Lead end-to-end quantitative projects, including study design, development, execution, analysis, insights development, and insights sharing.
  • Communicate findings to executive leadership by preparing and delivering polished presentations and identifying key takeaways and recommendations.
  • Ensure work/outputs are compliant with Google policies. Establish thorough processes for documenting, sourcing, and maintaining work.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 4 years of experience in an analytics leadership role in a technology or marketing firm.
  • Experience with controlled experiments, causal studies, and communicating results to non-technical audience.
  • Experience managing relationships and executing complex strategic and operational initiatives within global organizations.
  • Familiarity with Google Ads products, or experience building reporting to support product and sales teams and strategies.
  • Proficiency in SQL or comparable coding and data visualization (e.g., dashboarding, tableau).
  • Excellent problem-solving and data analysis skills.

Additional Information

The application window will be open until at least April 20, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About this role

Summary

Analyze data, drive operational efficiency, support strategic initiatives for YouTube Ads.

Job title

Strategy and Operations Analyst, YouTube Ads, GTM

Experience level

4+ years

Industry

technology

Location requirements

New York, NY or remote work allowed.

Salary

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $124,000-$177,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

SQLdata visualizationbusiness strategyanalytical skillscommunications

Preferred skills

Google Adscausal studiesglobal initiativesreportingdashboarding

Specializations

analyticsoperationsproductdata workflowsstrategy
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City

United States

Remote Country