About the position
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. YouTube's mission is to represent everyone and show them the world. This role empowers creators to express themselves through YouTube Shorts. This role is focused on improving and innovating Shorts Templates, which provide users with creative tools that help them recreate a Short that inspires them. You will define a strategy and roadmap for templates, launch and analyze experiments and drive towards our product goals. 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.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on defining the product outlook, strategy and roadmap for Shorts Templates.
- Understand markets, competition, and user requirements in depth.
- Launch new products and features, test their performance, and iterate quickly.
- Work collaboratively with Engineering, Marketing, Legal, UX, and other teams on technologies. This will include crafting Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), collaborating with UX/Researcher, Engineering, and Communications.
- Develop solutions to problems by collaborating as needed across regions, product areas, and functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 years of experience in product management or a related technical role.
- 1 year of experience taking technical products from conception to launch.
- Experience developing and launching/landing front-end consumer features and working with UX and UX Researcher to define user-facing product requirements.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in developing mobile consumer products and technologies.
- Understanding of short-form video creation tools within popular platforms and mobile video editing tools like non-linear editors.
- Ability to get the data you need and morph it into an insightful story without any help.
- Ability to use data to make decisions without getting stuck.
Benefits
- Base salary range of $132,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
