Product Manager II, Retail Ads

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Product Manager to drive strategies for Retail Ads, innovating consumer shopping experiences. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and extensive product management experience. Responsibilities include developing strategies, collaborating with teams, and translating initiatives into actionable plans. The base salary range for this position is between $156,000 and $229,000, plus bonuses and equity. Join us in shaping experiences that impact millions of users.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in product management or a related technical role.
• 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch.
• Experience with Retail, Ads, or Google Shopping.

Responsibilities

• Develop the overall strategy for Retail Ads to drive consumer and advertiser value.
• Collaborate with organics to ensure a cohesive shopping experience.
• Translate strategy into actionable roadmap and secure buy-in.

Skills

Product management

Technical presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management or a related technical role.
• 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc.).
• Experience with Retail, Ads, Google Shopping, or Consumer Product Design.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership.
• 2 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders.
• Understanding of the Ads and Retail businesses (across end‑consumers and advertiser needs) with consumer product intuition.
• Ability to absorb and quickly improve an idea or process.
• Excellent problem‑solving and organizational skills, with the ability to evolve product strategy based on research, data and industry trends.

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.

As a Product Manager for the Retail Ads team, you will focus on empowering businesses in the retail ecosystem to successfully achieve their marketing goals through advertising with Google, while creating compelling, relevant consumer experiences in shopping on Search. The Retail Ads - Consumer Experiences team specifically focuses on these shopping experiences, that billions of users engage with, and continuously innovates on formats, whole page experiences, and content to help shoppers meet their goals effectively.

Within the Retail Consumer team, you will lead key aspects of the strategy and key initiatives related to the modernization of Shopping Ads experiences, formats and frameworks, with a goal to increase user and advertiser value.

Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google. We’re made up of multiple teams, building Google’s Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as analytics. Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads. We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses, to large brands, to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $156,000‑$229,000 + 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

• Develop the overall strategy for their area on how to drive consumers, advertisers and Google value in Retail Ads, by reimagining the shopping experience with Ads.
• Translate strategy into clear, compelling initiatives and an actionable roadmap, and secure buy‑in and approvals from the broader Ads and Partner organizations.
• Understand user needs, quality of experience, and metrics, and rapidly, creatively problem‑solve and adjust products based on learnings.
• Collaborate with the broader Ads organization, and organic counterparts to ensure we are building and delivering a holistic, cohesive shopping experience for our users.

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.