Group Product Manager, YouTube Live Discovery at Google

Group Product Manager, YouTube Live Discovery

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.

DO IT LIVE Connecting people through shared live experiences and showing them what is authentically happening now. YouTube Live is a global powerhouseholding the #1 spot globally by watch time. As a part of this role, you will usher in the next era of Live by driving Search and Discovery, where millisecond ranking of a volatile, real-time corpus with zero historical data and ever-evolving content is the core challenge. In this role, your ML expertise will give raw human authenticity a global stage, uniting millions of viewers in real-time to share cultural moments.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $240000 - $334000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities:

• Lead Search and Discovery product strategy, responsible for outlining goals and delivering significant and predictable annual topline impact for all YouTube Live.
• Act as the primary bridge to core YouTube S&D teams by advocating for, negotiating, and integrating Live discovery mechanics into core surfaces like the YouTube Home Feed, Search infrastructure, and Watch Next models.
• Build technically sophisticated perspectives on recommendation systems, ranking models, and information retrieval infrastructures, partnering with engineering to push the boundaries of real-time personalization.
• Secure executive buy-in across fragmented product organizations, aligning stakeholders behind a cohesive, high-velocity roadmap.
• Keep a continuous pulse on the shifting live streaming and creator economy landscapes to rapidly turn competitor advantages or inefficiencies into YouTube feature innovations.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.