Product Manager II, YouTube Recommendations
Company: Google
Location: San Bruno
Posted on: April 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
practical experience. 8 years of experience in product management.
8 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical
presentations to executive leadership. 8 years of experience
working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance,
and other stakeholders. Preferred qualifications: 5 years of
experience working on ranking or recommendation algorithms. 5 years
of expereience reviewing and assessing ML/AI models. 5 years of
experience operating with scaled human raters. About the job In
this role, you will work on tools that sit at the intersection of
machine learning models and the user experience, supporting
recommendations system designed to anticipate viewer needs and
connect them with content they want to watch, while helping
creators find an engaged audience. As a part of this role, you will
help elevate high-quality voices in areas where accuracy and
quality are essential such news, personal finance, and medical or
scientific information, using a variety of tools and collaborating
with data scientists to build the next-generation evaluation
framework used to measure the success of these initiatives.At
YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and
that the world is a better place when we 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 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 $192,000-$278,000
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 Define and drive
the roadmap for the tools used to elevate high-quality voices
across Home, Watch Next, and Shorts. Own the product strategy for
all consumer-facing News features, including the Top News and
Breaking News shelves, ensuring timeliness and reliability. Design
and analyze A/B experiments to measure how our features impact both
team goals and core user satisfaction metrics. Partner with Data
Science to build a scalable, LLM-driven evaluation framework.
Present your goal and impact regularly to executive leadership,
navigating high-stakes trade-offs and driving alignment across
Engineering, UX, and Policy.
Keywords: Google, Watsonville , Product Manager II, YouTube Recommendations, IT / Software / Systems , San Bruno, California
