Product Manager II, YouTube Shorts on TV

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management, building and shipping consumer technical products.
• Experience in video playback technologies, device integration, and machine learning.
• Experience working with content recommendation engines.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in a technology or business related field.
• 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.
• 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.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with working in fast-paced environments and with global stakeholders.

About The Job 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.

Come join YouTube Living Room, the team redefining the future of TV. Help us make Shorts the most modern short-form experience in the living room.

As a Product Manager for YouTube Shorts on TV, you will own the Shorts experience on our fastest-growing platform. You will define the future of short-form content consumption, community, and interaction on billions of devices with over 1B daily YouTube watch hours. You will bridge the gap between goal and execution, collaborating across recommendations, ads, and OEM teams to deliver a one-of-a-kind, immersive media experience.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $163,000-$237,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

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 strategic 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.
• Raise the bar on product excellence and visual design, ensuring Shorts is the most modern short-form content experience on TV.

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. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .