Communications Manager, YouTube Music and Premium

Google LLC; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in the United States seeks an experienced Communications Manager for YouTube Music and Premium to drive the public narrative, support feature launches, and manage executive press opportunities.

You will shape storytelling across YouTube Premium and Music, collaborate with Product, Marketing and Communications teams, and lead proactive media outreach with reporters, influencers, and stakeholders. A strong background in technology communications is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in public relations, media relations, or internal and executive communications with technology products or services.

Responsibilities

• Shape YouTube Premium’s narrative through proactive public relations campaigns and drive awareness.
• Support feature launches, new formats, and momentum across YouTube’s subscription offerings and the YouTube Music app.
• Drive alignment between Product, Marketing and Communications and advise on go-to-market strategies.
• Manage executive press opportunities, speaking events, bylines and media partnerships.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Executive communications

Technology products knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Communications Manager, YouTube Music and Premium

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in public relations, media relations, or internal and executive communications with technology products or services.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing product, entertainment or business communications.
• Familiarity with subscription products, online video, and the broader media and entertainment landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to work calmly and maintain good judgment in a changing, high-stress environments; ability to think, plan and execute on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
• Strong track record of creative storytelling, proactive press outreach, and building relationships with journalists, influencers and stakeholders.

About the job

As an experienced Communications Manager, you will drive the public narrative, support feature launches, and manage executive press opportunities for YouTube Music and Premium. You will have a unique opportunity to shape the story of an industry-leading streaming platform while working at the forefront of technology, music, and entertainment.

We help inform and educate users, advertisers, partners, opinion leaders--and our own employees--about the benefits of Google's products, our distinctive company culture/values and our approach to the big public policy issues of the day. You are quick-witted, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious. To succeed in this role, you are willing to try new things and can manage numerous projects with tight deadlines. Things happen quickly at Google, and to do great work, you need to be an enthusiastic team player who can work cross-functionally with partners across PR, Communications, Marketing, Product, and beyond.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $141000 - $205000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Shape YouTube Premium’s narrative as a leading streaming platform through proactive public relations campaigns that drive awareness and reinforce the value of the subscription.
• Support feature launches, new formats, and drive momentum across YouTube’s subscription offerings, the YouTube Music app, and podcasts. Drive alignment between Product, Marketing, and Communications teams to ensure consistent messaging and act as a strategic advisor to product leads on go-to-market strategies and feature announcements.
• Support executive platform for speaking events, Tier-1 media opps, bylines, podcasts, creator channels, and more.
• Manage and cultivate partnerships with a broad swath of media, including tech, entertainment, and business press, as well as new media, creators, and podcasters.

Anticipate and mitigate risks and position YouTube Premium as an indispensable entertainment destination.

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. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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