Strategy and Operations Manager, Search Creatives and Formats

About The Job

In this role, you will lead a team to drive global sales strategy and commercialization of our current and new search ad Formats and Creatives, including how these will evolve with AI-first Search. You will work closely with Product Managers, Product Go-To-Market teams, Search GPSers and other Cross-Functional (XFN) partners to ensure our strategy is operating maximum ROI for advertisers, setting them up for success in the future, and meeting the needs of our users.

You will be responsible for understanding how our Search Creatives and Formats are used globally. You will work in close collaboration with our partners in-region to understand the specific needs of our customers and account teams around the world. You will lead with a global perspective while assisting regional teams to navigate the specific in-country needs of their clients. With that insight and your demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership, you will influence the future of Search Formats and Creatives and align global teams on priorities.

You will be expected to effectively navigate ambiguity, courageously advocate for advertisers needs even when in opposition to competing priorities, and concisely communicate to senior executives. You will lead without authority and effectively influence a wide range of stakeholders across functions. To do so, you must have deep knowledge of customer needs and our ads product suite in addition to stellar communication and execution skills.

The Go-to-Market Operations (GtM) team ensures Google's complex and ever-evolving Ads business runs smoothly. We are instrumental in setting go-to-market strategy, and ensuring flawless execution and operations against the strategy. We have teams embedded in each of the major Ads business areas as well as global teams that work across the business areas. Team members are analytical and strategic, with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in advertising, marketing technology, management consulting, or product management.
• 4 years of experience working with executive stakeholders.
• Experience leading strategy and operational initiatives.

Preferred qualifications

Responsibilities

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.

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