Senior Strategy Manager, Education, Consumer Apps Marketing

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Note: By applying to this position, you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in management consulting or strategy and operations in tech, or 6 years of experience with an advanced degree. 4 years of experience developing business strategies or managing cross‑functional initiatives with stakeholders and teams. 4 years of experience working with executive stakeholders. Preferred qualifications Experience utilizing AI productivity tools to solve complex, multi‑layered problems and streamline business or development workflows. Track record of delivering large‑scale projects and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously (and globally). Ability to be comfortable with ambiguity, evolving business needs, and work in a fast‑paced environment. Strong people skills with the ability to partner across teams/functions to connect the dots across insights and initiatives. Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to distill complex analysis to simple communications. Excellent written and verbal communication, flexing across both executive leadership and on‑the‑ground execution. About The Job The Consumer Apps Marketing (CAM) Strategy and Operations (S&O) team is a nimble and entrepreneurial team responsible for setting marketing strategy, overseeing business operations and executive communications, and executing priority projects across the CAM organization, which covers 15+ products/initiatives—everything from AI to mature 1B+ products like Search. Our mission is to empower CAM leadership with the right strategy, processes, and infrastructure to run an effective and efficient organization. As a Senior Strategy Manager, you will help craft the cross‑Google EDU marketing strategy and support business operations. In this role, you will sit in CAM’s central Strategy and Operations (S&O) team, but be embedded as a part of the fast‑paced, dynamic EDU Marketing team. Google’s goal for EDU is to be the most innovative and helpful company in education by bringing AI solutions, like Gemini and Search, to students, teachers, and institutions, while supporting them with Workspace, Chromebooks, and Classroom. The EDU Marketing team plays a critical role in driving these ambitious strategic business goals. You will partner directly with the Senior Director of EDU Marketing and the CAM S&O leadership team, acting as a thought partner to shape the team’s strategy and execute critical business priorities. You’ll also act as the connective tissue with cross‑functional partners (incl. Finance, Product, HR) to identify opportunities for collaboration and create efficiencies in how we work. To succeed, you possess a proven track record in business strategy or consulting. You are analytical and entrepreneurial, willing to try new things while managing numerous high‑stakes projects with tight deadlines. Know the user. Know the magic. Connect the two. At its core, marketing at Google starts with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Our job is to demonstrate how Google’s products solve the world’s problems—from the everyday to the epic, from the mundane to the monumental. And we approach marketing in a way that only Google can—changing the game, redefining the medium, making the user the priority, and ultimately, letting the technology speak for itself. Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $171,000 - $248,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits. Responsibilities Act as a thought and operating partner to the EDU Marketing team. Support annual marketing planning for the teams and cross‑functional initiatives, including establishing strategic priorities and making the business case for resources to executive stakeholders. Lead high priority strategic initiatives that address critical/evolving needs of the EDU Marketing business and leadership team. Oversee and manage key team resources, including budget and headcount. 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