Central Strategy and Operations Analyst, YouTube

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 4 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role. 3 years of experience in a strategy and operations or consulting role. 3 years of experience working with executive stakeholders. 2 years of experience with data analysis and data tools (e.g., SQL). Preferred qualifications Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, computer science, mathematics, engineering) or equivalent practical experience. 4 years of experience at a management consulting firm, corporate strategy group, investment bank, or similar project management experience in a technology or media company. Experience using SQL and working with large data sets to deliver actionable insights and recommendations. Ability to multi-task and lead complex, ambiguous strategic and operational initiatives. Ability to influence cross‑functional groups and executive leadership. Excellent executive level communication skills. About The Job The YouTube Business Central Strategy and Operations Team is responsible for leading global, cross‑functional initiatives to drive the unprecedented growth and health of the YouTube creator and partner ecosystem. The core capabilities of the team include planning and business operations, incentives design and operations, and business strategy and operations for the three regions: Americas, EMEA, and APAC. As a Central Strategy and Operations Analyst within this team, you will be responsible for driving the activation of key YouTube products at scale. You will combine your investigative expertise with strategic thinking to design, evaluate, and optimize our central incentives systems. This system balances multiple priorities and goals in a unified way to ensure our Partnerships team is driving towards long‑term, sustainable success for both YouTube and our partners. In this role, you will gain direct exposure to executive leaders by presenting compelling proposals and demonstrating their impact. 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. Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $124000 - $178000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Responsibilities Design, pilot, and operationalize scaled product activation strategies to drive YouTube’s biggest product priorities. Identify and execute on opportunity areas for improving YouTube’s central scaled incentives system. Own the end‑to‑end problem‑solving lifecycle, from generating hypotheses and analyzing data to distilling insights and communicating recommendations. Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders in product activation, segmentation, technology, and insights to drive impact. Develop and deliver business recommendations to a wide range of audiences through effective communication and compelling data. Navigate YouTube's data warehouse to access and work with relevant data using SQL and other query languages. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google