Global Product Solutions Lead, Verticals Auto
About The Position
The Go-to-Market Operations (GTM) team supports Google's Ads business by setting strategy and driving execution. Global Product Solutions (GPS) connects Google's Product and Global Business organizations and serves as a commercialization partner to GBO. Within GPS, Search+ drives commercialization for core performance businesses, including Search, Apps, and Verticals such as Retail, Travel, and Autos. This role focuses on the Autos vertical and leads commercialization of Autos product solutions. The Global Product Solutions Lead will inform product strategy, coordinate go-to-market efforts, and accelerate adoption of Autos ad solutions, including vehicle feed-driven formats across Search and Performance Max. The role works with automotive advertisers ranging from OEMs and dealer groups to agencies and aggregators, and offers cross-functional exposure across Google. The role uses automotive industry expertise to encourage sellers and customers to expand adoption of Google Ads solutions. It collaborates with Product Managers and global Sales teams to shape product development, and with other GPSLs and regional teams to identify gaps and develop solutions. The lead develops a global understanding of how Autos solutions are used and what advertisers need, gathers customer insights worldwide, and balances global objectives with local market needs to drive feed-driven growth and shape Google's Autos vertical.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience in product management, marketing, management consulting, or project management in technology.
- Experience working with Product Management or Engineering teams, executive leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience developing business strategies or managing cross-functional initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience selling or supporting advertising solutions in Autos or adjacent feed-driven verticals such as Retail.
- Experience with Google Ads products, vehicle feed-driven formats, and digital marketing strategies.
- Experience partnering with clients on technical products through consulting, pitching, implementation, or product demonstrations.
- Experience managing complex international projects and navigating ambiguity within matrixed environments.
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, communicate with business and technical audiences, and demonstrate executive presence.
- Proactive approach and initiative, with excellent data-driven problem-solving skills and project ownership.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute go-to-market strategies to drive adoption of Autos ad solutions and vehicle feed-driven formats across Search and Performance Max, tracking metrics and business impact.
- Develop deep insights into automotive advertiser needs, engaged trends, and partner ecosystems, including OEMs, dealers, aggregators, and agencies, to influence product strategy.
- Translate product capabilities and roadmap updates into market-facing narratives, customer collateral, and sales enablement resources.
- Partner with Product Management, Marketing, and global Sales teams to coordinate product launches, align priorities, and advocate for feature requirements.
- Serve as a global thought leader for Autos, activate sales teams through industry engagements, and drive scaled adoption across enterprise and growth accounts.
Benefits
- 15% bonus target
- Equity
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
