Product Manager, YouTube Ads, Watch

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in product management.
• 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, 0 to 1, etc.).
• 2 years of experience with data analysis or experiment analysis.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
  
• 3 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership.
• 2 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders.
  
• 2 years of experience with Ads.
• 1 year of experience in technical leadership.
  

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 Watch Page team's objective is to revolutionize the Watch Page by simplifying ad formats, optimizing the page experience, and adapting ads to viewer context. The goal is to build a flexible and integrated ad experience that sparks discoveries, balancing user experience with business generation growth. As a Product Manager, you will own the strategy and execution for generating business for YouTube's Watch Page.

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 $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 the product development lifecycle for new ad solutions and business generation strategies across the YouTube Watch Page, from initial ideation to global launch.
• Work across Engineering, UX, Data Science, and Sales to set a compelling product outlook and define a clear roadmap that balances user experience, creator business, and advertiser needs.
• Drive a culture of data-driven experimentation. Construct clear hypotheses for new ad formats and system improvements on the Watch Page, run A/B tests, and analyze results to pursue launch candidates that deliver value.
• Partner with core ads infrastructure teams (e.g., retrieval, ranking, auction, and quality) to evolve models and systems.
• Collaborate with go-to-market, measurement, and overall YouTube consumer product teams to ensure the successful launch, adoption, and performance of ad solutions on the Watch Page.