Product Activation Manager, Responsibility - Google
San Bruno, CA
About the Job
This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Bruno, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA.Minimum qualifications:
- 4 years of experience in management consulting, operations, business strategy, investment banking, venture capital, private equity or corporate advisory, or 2 years of experience with an advanced degree.
- 2 years of experience working with executive stakeholders.
- 2 years of experience developing business strategies or managing cross-functional initiatives.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with database querying (e.g., SQL coding and analysis).
- Experience working on spreadsheet analysis, presentations and data management, with the ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally and externally.
- Experience in or passion for platform responsibility and addressing misinformation.
- Structured problem-solving skills, combined with business acumen.
About the job
The YouTube Product Activation Team works closely with business and product leaders to develop, launch, and land YouTube products. The core capabilities of the team include designing go-to-market strategies, ensuring launch readiness, understanding needs of partners and creators to shape product roadmaps, collecting and synthesizing user feedback, and tracking performance.
Within the Responsibility team on YouTube Product Activation, we focus on driving strategy and operations to ensure that YouTube remains a safe, informative, and trustworthy platform for our users. We develop strategies and programs to raise high-quality, authoritative information and reduce harmful misinformation.
In this role, you will focus on global elections, general misinformation, and regulation, with an opportunity to expand over time to news, health, learning, and kids. You will partner with product, partnerships, and other cross-functional teams to implement solutions that address some of our pressing challenges in a dynamic, ever-evolving landscape.
In addition, you will be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment. You will be able to take initiative, partner with executive stakeholders to think through strategic issues, and communicate effectively with global teams to drive significant initiatives.
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 $108,000-$158,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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.
Responsibilities
- Develop go-to-market strategy and readiness plan for election and misinformation products, including determining communication levers, coordinating support for viewers and creators, and drafting messaging.
- Design and execute business strategies, including content acquisition agreement strategies with partners across multiple countries. Structure, track, and communicate workstreams with cross-functional teams and executives.
- Shape product strategy and roadmap by analyzing and representing viewer/partner feedback and industry trends. Prepare effective presentations and written communications for senior executives and global teams.
- Execute quantitative analyses (using SQL and spreadsheets) to translate large datasets about partners, products, and users into actionable insights.
- Drive operational excellence, including setting and tracking Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and driving annual planning for responsibility verticals.