Product Manager, YouTube Shorts on TV

Google•San Bruno, CA

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, you will join the YouTube Living Room team to help make Shorts a short-form experience for the living room. In this role, you will manage the YouTube Shorts on TV experience. You will guide short-form content consumption, community, and interaction across devices. Additionally, you will collaborate across recommendations, ads, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams to deliver media experiences. 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.
5 years of experience in consumer product management.
2 years of experience taking technical consumer products from conception to launch.
Experience working with content recommendation engines.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in a technology or business related field.
Experience in product management for video streaming or connected TV platforms.
Understanding of the short-form video ecosystem and its evolution for viewers, creators, and advertisers.
Experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership.
Experience launching products at scale and working across a large cross-functional team.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with working in fast-paced environments and with global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Set the goal and strategy for how YouTube on TV viewers consume and interact with YouTube Shorts across the player, entrypoints, and discovery journeys.
Collaborate with recommendation and quality teams to optimize Shorts content for the living room with topical feeds and communal recommendations.
Enhance the Shorts player with interactive and multi-format capabilities, scaling bets across shopping, music, and movies and shows integrations.
Partner with Ads teams to develop next-generation TV-first Shorts ad formats and with OEMs for high-performance playback across surfaces.
Develop product and visual design for the Shorts short-form content experience on TV.