Product Manager, Search Ads Syndication

Google; New York (NY); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Share Product Manager for the Search Ads Syndication team to guide products from conception to launch across visual and multimodal search experiences. You will connect technical and business teams, breaking down complex problems to drive product development.

You will collaborate with engineers, designers, marketers, and partner teams to expand search ads across partner sites and properties, and to modernize publisher quality standards and monetization models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management, or a related technical role.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product roadmap for search ads in visual and multimodal exploration journeys on Google Lens and AI overviews, including bottom-of-AIO and carousel ad formats, synthetic query generation, and image-aware retrieval.
• Lead the evolution of visual search text ads toward native, in-grid visual ad formats tailored for exploratory user journeys, partnering with vertical teams and organic image search to expand beyond retail.
• Own the publisher-facing product roadmap, partnering with global Ads teams to refine and enforce durable publisher quality standards.
• Scope, pilot, and validate new syndication models for high-intent mobile apps and AI chatbot partners, balancing in-app recirculation, commercial refinements, and third-party bidding integrations.
• Secure buy-in for a product vision that identifies, defines, and supports the overall product narrative and direction, achieving an outcome that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

End-to-end product development

Partnership management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Share Product Manager, Search Ads Syndication

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

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management, or a related technical role.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).
• Experience leading cross-functional alignment and managing partnerships with business-facing organizations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
• Experience in digital advertising or search ads platforms.
• Experience adapting products to evolving customer needs driven by artificial intelligence technologies.

Experience leveraging feedback mechanisms, sentiment metrics, and quantitative analysis to drive product decisions and executive communication.

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.

The Search Ads Syndication (SAS) team extends Google's Search Ad inventory beyond Google to partner sites and owned and operated properties like YouTube, image search, and lens, on a mission to eliminate low-value traffic and build a premium, safe network that extends advertisers search reach. You and the team will innovate on full-stack search ads retrieval and multimodal AI experiences to drive 0-to-1 business generation on visual and conversational surfaces while modernizing our third-party publisher product suite and evaluating the opportunity for in-app search syndication.

Google Ads is at the forefront of AI innovation, applying cutting-edge machine learning and Generative AI models like Gemini to power a multi-billion dollar global business.

Our work directly impacts billions of users by protecting users from harm, improving ad quality, and optimizing campaigns for advertiser return-on-investment. We foster a culture of deep collaboration, partnering closely with teams like Google Research and DeepMind to solve complex challenges. Join us to work on state-of-the-art AI, take on problems at an unparalleled scale, and build the next generation of advertising technology.

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

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.

The Search Ads Syndication (SAS) team extends Google's Search Ad inventory beyond Google to partner sites and owned and operated properties like YouTube, image search, and lens, on a mission to eliminate low-value traffic and build a premium, safe network that extends advertisers search reach. You and the team will innovate on full-stack search ads retrieval and multimodal AI experiences to drive 0-to-1 business generation on visual and conversational surfaces while modernizing our third-party publisher product suite and evaluating the opportunity for in-app search syndication.

Google Ads is at the forefront of AI innovation, applying cutting-edge machine learning and Generative AI models like Gemini to power a multi-billion dollar global business.

Our work directly impacts billions of users by protecting users from harm, improving ad quality, and optimizing campaigns for advertiser return-on-investment. We foster a culture of deep collaboration, partnering closely with teams like Google Research and DeepMind to solve complex challenges. Join us to work on state-of-the-art AI, take on problems at an unparalleled scale, and build the next generation of advertising technology.

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

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Define and execute the product roadmap for search ads in visual and multimodal exploration journeys on Google Lens and AI overviews, including bottom-of-AIO and carousel ad formats, synthetic query generation, and image-aware retrieval.
• Lead the evolution of visual search text ads toward native, in-grid visual ad formats tailored for exploratory user journeys, partnering with vertical teams and organic image search to expand beyond retail.
• Own the publisher-facing product roadmap, partnering with global Ads teams to refine and enforce durable publisher quality standards.
• Scope, pilot, and validate new syndication models for high-intent mobile apps and AI chatbot partners, balancing in-app recirculation, commercial refinements, and third-party bidding integrations.
• Secure buy-in for a product vision that identifies, defines, and supports the overall product narrative and direction, achieving an outcome that is greater than the sum of its parts.

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.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.