Product Activation Lead, Connected TV and Podcasts, YouTube Business

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. 6 years of experience in business leadership, management consulting, or the Media Company industry. 3 years of experience managing stakeholder groups. Preferred qualifications Knowledge of YouTube partners and creator ecosystem or Media Company operations as well as the customer and competitive contexts in which they operate. Ability to demonstrate track record of strategic thinking and creative problem-solving. Ability to effectively influence, communicate with, and drive change among cross-functional stakeholders. Ability to effectively operate with flexibility in a fast-paced, high energy, constantly evolving, team environment. Excellent business sense with distinctive problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to structure a compelling storyline and build presentation decks/documents to support their position. About the job As a part of the YouTube Business Central Strategy and Operations, you will be responsible for leading global, cross-functional initiatives to drive the unprecedented growth and health of the YouTube creator and partner ecosystem. In this role, the core capabilities of the team include strategic planning and business operations, incentives design and operations, and business strategy and operations for the three regions: Americas, EMEA, and APAC. In this role, you will be a key partner to YouTube Americas Partnerships teams and leadership, helping them to bring our Media Company/Connected TV and Podcast products to market, and an advocate for creators and publishers helping to bring their feedback to product teams to ensure it meets the needs of all of our creators and partners. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $153,000-$222,000 + 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. Responsibilities Lead the product go-to-market strategy in the Americas for Connected TV (CTV) and Podcast verticals/products. Partner seamlessly with Global Product Activation team and the AMER YouTube Partnerships team to drive business outcomes and product adoption goals, while leading cross-functional projects working with broad stakeholder set. Drive the launch of CTV and Podcast products in AMER markets. Synthesize and prioritize regional product feedback, assess implications on product strategy and deliver recommendations on product roadmap to global product organization. Collaborate with global product, regional and country teams on pilots, program assessments, and cross-functional engagements to drive market growth and support business plans. Equal Opportunity and EEO Statement 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