Product Manager I, YouTube Core, Recommendations

Google•San Bruno, CA

19h

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. As a Product Manager for YouTube Core Recommendations, you will sit at the heart of the platform’s user experience. Our mission is to build an experience that leads billions of viewers to say, "YouTube gets me." You will lead the development of our Machine Learning (ML) models, integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address difficult user issues. You will collaborate with engineers and researchers on advanced ML and consumer product initiatives, designing new models for personalized experiences. This involves identifying and using new data to deeply understand our users, while strictly maintaining privacy and real-time performance. This critical role impacts how billions of users interact with content and creators, directly improving global viewership and satisfaction. 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.

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 (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).
Experience in recommender systems, machine learning, or Large Language Models (LLMs).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
2 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, business finance, and other stakeholders.
2 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership.
2 years of experience in a business function or role (e.g., marketing, business operations, consulting).
1 year of experience in software development or engineering.
1 year of experience using data to drive product direction in a technical domain, and experience in SQL or other similar query languages.

Responsibilities

Understand user needs and industry advancements in depth to lead the lifecycle (ideation through launch) of features and models powered by AI/ML to elevate recommendation quality.
Drive initiatives that infer and surface nuanced user interests, creating intuitive experiences that make users feel truly "understood" by the platform.
Work collaboratively with engineering, research, and data science to architect advanced user representations and "next-generation (next-gen)" personalization across all YouTube surfaces.
Define and analyze key success metrics to quantify the impact of user understanding on engagement, satisfaction, and growth.
Communicate goals and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels, translating technical milestones into clear product strategies.