November 26, 2025

Product Activation Manager, Music Monetization and Licensing

Senior • On-site

$147,000 - $216,000/yr

New York, NY , +1


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years of experience in management consulting, sales operations, business strategy, category management, growth strategy, or analytics, or 2 years of experience with advanced degree.
  • 4 years of experience in a strategy and operations or consulting role.
  • 4 years of experience working with executive stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

  • MBA.
  • 2 years of experience creating complex data sets, data modeling, and reporting.
  • Experience with database querying and dashboard creation, including SQL coding and analysis experience.
  • Experience with complex music licensing agreements.
  • Experience in ad-supported and subscription business models.
  • Ability to communicate and influence effectively by presenting data/conclusions in a compelling way.

About the job

In this role, you will help shape and execute against the strategy to ensure YouTube’s long-term success and will be responsible for strategic business decision analysis, program management, agreement and special project support, and planning and operations. You will collaborate with Product teams to advocate for and prioritize the needs of music rightsholders including labels, publishers, artists and distributors. You will interact with key stakeholders, executives and cross-functional leaders as you drive alignment on product strategy and execution.

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 $147,000-$216,000 + 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

  • Understand and deliver market feedback systematically to Product and collaborate with Product partners to address top pain points for all users and partners, with a focus on music rightsholders including labels, publishers and distributors.
  • Identify, ensure readiness, and activate product priorities through testing and scaling with music partners and collaborating closely with product teams to build and execute product roadmaps driving YouTube’s ecosystem and business growth.
  • Evaluate and prioritize music licensing needs across the business, making trade-offs across product areas and aligning cross-functional teams.
  • Define activation plans, set product OKRs, and develop content strategy. Execute quantitative analyses to develop data-backed strategies and prepare effective presentations that clearly communicate approach for executives.
  • Partner with key stakeholders and cross-functional partners to drive alignment, execution, and overall communications.