Global Live Broadcast Operations Manager

Google LLC; Los Angeles, New York (CA, NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google LLC in Los Angeles, CA (and NY) seeks a Share Digital Operations Manager for YouTube to lead live, linear, and tentpole events across YouTube TV and Primetime Channels. You’ll drive real-time reliability, tooling innovation, and scalable processes with engineering and product partners.

Perfect candidates will own operational KPIs, partner with global vendors, and manage cross-functional incident response for major events, including ongoing governance and improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Engineering, Computer Science, Media Technology, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in technical operations, broadcast operations, or technical program management.
• 5 years of experience in the live broadcast, linear TV, or OTT live streaming industry.
• Experience in OTT delivery, quality measurement and troubleshooting.
• Experience in utilizing data to investigate datasets, establish new operational KPIs, and deliver improvements in tooling and processes.
• Ability to work flexible hours to cover live events, including weekends, holidays, alternate work hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day YouTubeTV, Primetime Channels, and media digital operations, focusing on live monitoring, ticket reviews, and escalation management.
• Define, manage, and track operational KPIs and metrics—volume, performance, and impact—and execute strategic plans to optimize performance.
• Ensure operational readiness for live station launches, turn-ups, turn-downs, and migrations across Engineering, partner engagement, and broadcast vendors.
• Design scalable operational processes and collaborate with product and engineering to prioritize tooling, telemetry, and automation investments.
• Partner with global vendor teams to drive quality programs, standardize SOPs and playbooks, and maintain multi-site business continuity plans.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Data analysis

Live streaming

OTT delivery

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TAG monitoring

Job description

Google LLC in Los Angeles, CA (and NY) seeks a Share Digital Operations Manager for YouTube to lead live, linear, and tentpole events across YouTube TV and Primetime Channels. You’ll drive real-time reliability, tooling innovation, and scalable processes with engineering and product partners.

Perfect candidates will own operational KPIs, partner with global vendors, and manage cross-functional incident response for major events, including ongoing governance and improvements.