About the job

With over two billion monthly logged-in users, YouTube has grown into a global community where people all over the world access information, share video, and shape culture. The YouTube team helps budding creators build careers, artists and media companies reach audiences, creates products like YouTube Kids, YouTube Music and YouTube TV, and engages communities around shared passions and global conversations. Together, YouTube powers the voices that shape the world.

As the Senior Director, UX, Emerging Experience and Community, you will be responsible for the user experience of YouTube's mobile creation and community experiences - including Shorts, YouTube Create, and formats like Live and Posts. You'll also be responsible for leading the next generation of AI powered creation tools. In this role, you'll drive a user-centered strategic vision, influence cross-functional partners and hold a high bar for product excellence to deliver experiences for YouTube's viewers and creators.
At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $323,000-$449,000 + 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

• Work with your product and engineering partners to set the priorities and roadmap, leading to the growth of existing products and boldly pursuing new ones.

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, intuitive, and delightful user experiences for YouTube creators and viewers.

• Drive operational and executional excellence, while leading creative and holistic thinking at scale.

• Build relationships with the broader YouTube organization to socialize and influence experiences that are cohesive and well-informed.

• Serve as a strong thought leader to provide perspective on the evolution of video creation, including Generative AI.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or 12 years of experience in a senior role creating strategy and designing products.

• 15 years of experience leading UX teams or design portfolios.

• Experience managing and growing cross-discipline UX organizations, including senior managers and their teams.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience managing distributed teams and the ability to grow strong teams and leaders.

• Understanding of roles, methods, processes and best practices for user-centered design.

• Proven ability to work in a rapidly-changing industry and manage ambiguity while minimizing uncertainty.

• Prove track record of cross-functional collaboration, partnerships, and leadership within a matrixed organization.

• Expertise or interest in short-form video and Gen AI creation.