Product Manager II, YouTube Shorts Recommendations
Description For Product Manager II, YouTube Shorts Recommendations
YouTube is seeking a Product Manager II to lead the YouTube Shorts Recommendations team. This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creative content delivery, focusing on improving the Shorts feed recommendations system. The position offers an opportunity to impact millions of users by providing them with safe, entertaining, and informative video content while also inspiring content creation.
The role requires a blend of technical expertise in ML/AI and product management skills, with a focus on recommender systems. You'll be working in a collaborative environment, partnering with various teams including engineering, UX/UI, marketing, and other stakeholders to drive product development from conception to launch.
As a Product Manager II, you'll be responsible for understanding user needs, market dynamics, and competition while launching and iterating on new features. The position offers competitive compensation including a base salary range of $142,000-$211,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
YouTube's mission is to give everyone a voice and show people the world. The platform believes in the power of stories to build communities and connect people. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of short-form video content and recommendation systems, helping shape how millions of people discover and engage with content.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in consumer product management, demonstrated success in launching technical products, and expertise in ML-based products or recommender systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about technology, user experience, and content creation to make a significant impact at one of the world's leading video platforms.
Responsibilities For Product Manager II, YouTube Shorts Recommendations
- Understand markets, competition, and user requirements
- Launch new products and features, test their performance, and iterate
- Work with engineering, marketing, legal, UX, and other teams on technologies
- Develop solutions to problems by collaborating as needed across regions, product areas, and functions
Requirements For Product Manager II, YouTube Shorts Recommendations
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 5 years of experience in consumer product management or related technical role
- 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch
- 2 years of experience working with recommender systems, or Machine Learning (ML) based products
- Master's degree or PhD in a technology or business related field (preferred)
- 3 years of experience in preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership (preferred)
- 2 years of experience in software development or engineering (preferred)
- 2 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales, finance, and other stakeholders (preferred)
- Experience working in creator ecosystems (preferred)
- Experience in Machine Learning (ML) or AI, specifically within recommended systems (preferred)
Benefits For Product Manager II, YouTube Shorts Recommendations
- bonus
- equity
- benefits
