Global Product Lead — YouTube Monetization & Pricing

Google; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Google achieves leadership in YouTube monetization through a Global Product Lead role focused on pricing, bidding, and marketplace optimization across all YouTube ad surfaces. You will translate market signals into scalable pricing frameworks and product requirements, shaping the future of monetization globally.

Collaborating with Product Management, Engineering, YouTube Organic, GTM, and Sales Leadership, you will drive innovation, build models of auction dynamics and inventory economics, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in advertising, marketing technology, management consulting, or product management.
• 2 years of experience working with Product Management or Engineering teams, executive leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• 2 years of experience developing business strategies or managing cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and operationalize global pricing strategies and monetization frameworks across YouTube ad surfaces.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to define product requirements and roadmaps for bidding and inventory mechanics.
• Optimize marketplace health, auction dynamics, and inventory yield to improve advertiser ROI and revenue.
• Drive go-to-market execution for new ad serving capabilities and pricing frameworks.
• Lead cross-functional alignment and present data-backed monetization policies for executive sign-off.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Influencing executive leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google achieves leadership in YouTube monetization through a Global Product Lead role focused on pricing, bidding, and marketplace optimization across all YouTube ad surfaces. You will translate market signals into scalable pricing frameworks and product requirements, shaping the future of monetization globally.

Collaborating with Product Management, Engineering, YouTube Organic, GTM, and Sales Leadership, you will drive innovation, build models of auction dynamics and inventory economics, and