Strategic Planning Manager

Job Description

The YouTube Business Central Strategy & Operations Team is responsible for leading global, cross-functional, strategic initiatives to drive the unprecedented growth and health of the YouTube creator and partner ecosystem. The core capabilities of the team include strategic planning and business operations, incentives design and operations, and business strategy & operations for the three regions: Americas, EMEA, and APAC. In this role, you will partner closely with leaders across YouTube Business organization to lead the annual planning process, set organization-wide Objective and Key Results (OKRs), lead resource management process for the organization, and undertake special projects to improve how YouTube Business operates.

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 $142,000-$211,000 + 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.

Resonsibilities:
• Solve complex, cross-functional problems to drive impact for YouTube Business.
• Lead, launch, and land global, strategic, and operational project work streams to help the organization be more effective (e.g., annual OKR planning, budget/HC management, investment framework development).
• Develop comprehensive strategies that solve business challenges and address the needs of stakeholders across various functions to drive incremental growth.
• Conduct data analysis and develop insights to help leadership identify opportunities and own executive-level presentations (e.g., quarterly business reviews, etc).
• Work with cross-functional teams to push projects forward, driving recommendations through to implementation.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in a management consulting, operations, business strategy, investment banking, venture capital or private equity role, or 4 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• 3 years of experience working with executive stakeholders.
• 2 years of experience developing business strategies or managing cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred qualifications:
• MBA or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in annual planning or equivalent large-scale planning operations.
• Ability to formulate hypothesis, design tests, and use problem-solving techniques to drive solutions for complex problems.
• Ability to execute, multi-task and lead complex and ambiguous strategic and operational initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7xkvk-3-144-255-158-42 in your application.