Product Manager II, YouTube Recommendations Activation and Growth

Mid • On-site

$156,000 - $229,000/yr

San Bruno, CA , +1

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).
2 years of experience working with Machine learning or AI systems.

Preferred qualifications:

2 years of experience in data science or engineering.
Experience in growth focused efforts and teams .
Experience with previous recommendation systems.
Understanding of core software engineering concepts and principles.

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.

As a part of the YouTube Recommendations team, we enhance personalization, the key driver of user engagement using advanced machine learning and AI. Our systems power billions of daily watch hours, and we focus on helping users discover lasting interests and connecting them with creators, while fostering a healthy ecosystem for creators of all sizes to grow.

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$229,000 + 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

Lead our Activation initiative, a key effort to help users form various lasting interests on YouTube.
Drive the understanding of user visits by partnering with Data Scientists to identify and execute high-leverage opportunities for daily engagement.
Collaborate across YouTube to define and execute the overall growth strategy, identifying new opportunities to maintain growth.
Analyze YouTube growth trends with Data Science to diagnose emerging viewer behaviors and translate insights into actionable opportunities.
Develop AI/ML models that use deep content understanding to spark new interests and encourage re-engagement with novel topics and creators.

Google

Google LLC started as a PhD project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 at Stanford University. Google LLC has blossomed into a behemoth of the tech world. With its mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful, Google’s search engine is its crown jewel. Online advertising, via AdWords and AdSense, forms the backbone of its financial success. Beyond search, Google has ventured into cloud computing, hardware, and software development. The innovative PageRank algorithm revolutionized search engine technology, and surviving the dot-com bubble burst and going public in 2004 spurred its meteoric growth. Acquiring YouTube stands as a testament to Google’s strategic expansion.