Product Manager, YouTube Shopping Ads

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management or a related technical role.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or Large Language Model (LLM) interfaces into workflows.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
• 5 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders.
• 5 years of experience in a business function or role (e.g., strategic marketing, business operations, consulting).
• 4 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership.
• 3 years of experience in software development or engineering.
• 3 years of people management experience with direct reports, and 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.

As a part of our mission to evolve YouTube into the go-to platform for shopping advertisers of all sizes, you will help deliver exceptional advertiser value and a seamless user experience across Shopping journeys. In this role, you will support the Direct Response business within YouTube Ads, where Shopping is at the heart of our operations. You will help create experiences to unlock existing and new advertiser demands.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of one of YouTube's major shopping frontiers, creator content. You will lead the strategy and development of an innovative new workstream to provide brands and creators with a single, consolidated view of the impact of their organic and paid affiliate media, tracking both Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) and Return on Investment (ROI).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. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of ad formats, creative assets, buying experiences, the ad serving stack including retrieval, creative selection, bidding, and conversion modeling.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners including a large engineering team, data science, product analytics, and Global Product Lead (GPL) as well as advertisers themselves to keep a pulse on their needs and the broader advertising marketplace ecosystem.
• Drive cross-product area collaboration with other Ads and Organic Shopping teams, influencing strategy and roadmap effectively.