About the job

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

YouTube’s Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the
company’s engagement with government officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. While we focus on issues affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and
encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology
intersect.

As a Product and Business Policy Manager, you'll help shape YouTube's policy efforts relating to content policy, business policy, and emerging products. You will coordinate with YouTube’s Product, Business, Trust; Safety, Marketing, Communications, and Legal teams as well as Google’s global Government Affairs; Public Policy team to conduct analysis of legislative and regulatory proposals, identify trends and themes across the Americas, articulate YouTube’s positions on key policy challenges, and advise product and business teams through the public policy lens. Leveraging a sophisticated understanding of the media and music industries, you will provide critical context on how emerging technologies and consumption habits impact the broader entertainment ecosystem.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $182,000-$249,000 + 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

• Lead and take ownership of the definition of policy positions through a cross-functional approach, design and implement advocacy campaigns and strategies on complex and strategic issues with less guidance.

• Guide analysis of and negotiating positions on regulatory or legislative proposals related to policy issues that impact YouTube’s product and business equities.

• Advise product and business teams on the public policy implications of initiatives during the product development and launch process.

• Develop solutions for government affairs and policy problems that may be ambiguous or lacking clear precedent.

• Lead and influence cross-functional teams, acting as a critical contributor who understands motivations and personalities of key stakeholders and uses this to shape the approach, without losing sight of Google’s equities and policy positions.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 10 years of experience working on technology and media related policy issues within government, think tanks, public interest groups, or relevant industry associations.

• Experience working with product and business teams.

• Experience working on public policy issues in an Americas market.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience advising and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to design and deliver an exceptional work product.

• Knowledge of current and emerging public policy trends relating to Ads policy, telecommunications, financial fraud and abuse, and online content platforms.

• Ability to operate proactively in a fluid environment and a strong track record of executing cross-functional projects.

• Ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing and fast-paced environment.

• Excellent investigative skills, including in assessing and negotiating regulatory or legislative proposals and texts.