The role
From Google's own posting.
At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day.
At YouTube, our Product Managers work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, guiding innovative products from conception to launch. We collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and marketers to break down complex problems and build experiences that give everyone the power to explore what they love.
Come join YouTube Living Room, the team redefining the future of TV. Reaching over 1 billion monthly active users across 2 billion devices worldwide, we are reimagining the living room by unlocking first-of-its-kind, AI-powered voice interactions. Processing over 100 million daily voice queries today, our mission is to scale to 1 billion, making the TV experience more intuitive, conversational, and powerful than ever.
As a Product Manager for YouTube Living Room, you will connect the technical and business worlds to lead the strategy and execution for how billions of users interact with YouTube across connected TVs and living room devices using their voice. Navigating mass consumer hardware and software ecosystems, you will own everything from perfecting core UI states and evaluating voice transcription quality, to driving strategic AI integrations with Gemini and global device partnersAt 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 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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Partner with UX to build seamless voice experiences across hardware remotes and in-app software microphones for mass consumer audiences.
Elevate TV voice usage by driving search and voice quality foundations (e.g., evaluation hill climbs), collaborating with engineering to optimize latency, transcription accuracy, and intent fulfillment.
Deliver highly quantifiable business impact by expanding voice capabilities from search into direct, in-app actions (e.g., app navigation, writing comments, managing subscriptions).
Collaborate with Living Room Devices and Ecosystem teams to unlock integrations with Gemini and device partners, pilot OS-level features within Google TV and lead the strategy to scale these across major third-party platforms like Samsung, LG, and Roku.
Define the end-to-end user journey, including micro-interactions (e.g. press-and-hold), voice plate UI states (listening, processing), and user education to drive discovery and adoption.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).
3 years of experience working on a user-facing consumer product.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with search/voice foundations, including evaluation hill climbing, transcription quality, and user intent fulfillment.
Deep understanding of the evolving landscape of digital video and Connected TV ecosystems (e.g., Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Apple TV).
Proven ability to set and articulate a clear product goal and strategy, navigating complex user experiences across hardware and software endpoints.
Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of clearly contextualizing business objectives and delivering highly quantified impact.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).
3 years of experience working on a user-facing consumer product.