Product Manager, YouTube Podcasts Understanding and Search
Google - San Bruno, California, United States, 94066![Google](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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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.
Podcasts are a rapidly growing and strategically important content vertical on YouTube. Our team is responsible for improving the podcast experience for YouTube users across all platforms, driving podcast creator adoption and building innovative products leveraging YouTube’s unique capabilities.
In this role, you will focus on improving the quality of the podcast corpus, build new understanding signals, and expand the notion of what a podcast on YouTube could look like.
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.
ResponsibilitiesDevelop a deep understanding of the user value that podcast understanding and quality can offer. Apply careful analysis to identify solutions to user needs and set the road map for Podcasts Understanding and Search.Define and shape product direction, partnering closely with Podcasts Search and Discovery leads. Understand the levers to employ and the metrics to measure to achieve goals.Understand ranking and metrics deeply to navigate the team through complex prioritization decisions and weigh trade-offs needed to land significant positive user impact.Collaborate with multiple teams including cross-functional teams across YouTube to ensure that Podcasts corpus understanding and ranking changes are well understood. Communicate product strategy and technical details to search executives and non-technical audiences.Develop and lead a disciplined product development process, driving product insights and outstanding execution. Work effectively with distributed teams.Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.#J-18808-Ljbffr