Engineering Director, Vertical Ads

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of professional experience.
• 10 years of people management experience.
• Experience leading technical organizations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• Understanding of partnering with ecosystem: Ads operates within a highly complex ecosystem of small and medium local businesses, communities, service providers, merchants and consumers.
• Passion for, and has provided thought leadership around, user privacy, security, and ethics.

About the job

Users come first at Google. Nowhere is this more important than on our Advertising 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 businesses 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 Vertical Ads mission is to accelerate vertical journeys with great ads that drive exceptional industry value and power Google’s growth. We are looking to help users make important decisions for a few key verticals, such as travel (hotels, things to do, events) and autos (new & used cards), connect advertisers with users, and create business opportunities for Google. As we succeed on a vertical, we also graduate technology into our scalable platform which will power the next set of verticals.

We are looking for a leader with a strong relevant background to accelerate and grow travel, autos, and new verticals globally, partnering closely with Product, UX, Operations and PgM colleagues across product areas.

Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google. We’re made up of multiple teams, building Google’s Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as analytics. Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads. We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses, to large brands, to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $294,000-$414,000 + 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

• Define and drive strategy to grow vertical ads including travel and auto journeys.
• Envision and drive a technical roadmap with nimble and focused execution.
• Manage, lead, and grow an organization of engineers and provide coaching to senior managers to continue to grow and strengthen skills.
• Partner with teams and cross-functional leaders across Ads and Google on a large range of technical and business challenges.