Strategic Partner Manager, Marketing Platform, YouTube

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA.Minimum qualifications... • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. • 3 years of experience analyzing and structuring business problems. • 3 years of experience in the influencer marketing industry. Preferred qualifications: • Experience with complex project management. • Experience with cross-functional stakeholder management. • Experience working with Shorts creators or interest in short-form video content. • Ability to work with Senior Executives across product areas. • Excellent organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, collaborate with, and influence teams across boundaries (cross-product, cross-organization, etc.). • Excellent data, quantitative, or problem solving skills. About The Job As a Strategic Partner Manager for Marketing Platform, you will serve as a critical thought-leader for YouTube and the influencer marketing ecosystem. You require a deep understanding of the influencer landscape, YouTube’s role in growing and shaping the landscape, and a passion for fostering mutually beneficial partnerships with influencer marketing agencies. You will identify industry trends, gather competitive intelligence, and provide strategic guidance to internal teams to scale brand agreements on YouTube, with a specific emphasis on YouTube Shorts. You will require strong relationship-building skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex cross-functional collaborations. You will demand cross-functional leadership across multiple teams including Sales, Marketing, Legal, Product, Partnerships, and more. 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 $103,000-$152,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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 • Cultivate and manage relationships with key leaders within influencer marketing agencies and SaaS platforms. • Develop a deep understanding of YouTube’s products, policies, and strategic goals related to influencer marketing. • Create and implement structured educational and training programs for influencer marketing agencies to maximize the value of YouTube Shorts. • Work closely with internal teams across Strategic Partner Managers, legal, product, marketing, sales, operations, and strategy to ensure alignment and effective execution of partner initiatives. • Advocate for the needs of influencer marketing agencies within YouTube. 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