Group Strategy and Operations Manager, Search Marketing

Group Strategy And Operations Manager, Search Marketing

In this role, you will own all aspects of strategy and investment, which includes driving annual planning in collaboration with the Marketing leadership team and regional leaders. You will craft our global strategy, bringing an investigative approach to our global investment, and present these plans to directors and VPs across Global Marketing, Finance, and Product. You will also streamline workflows, help us collaborate effectively with cross-company teams, and drive internal communications to amplify our initiatives. You will act as the Chief of Staff to the Search and Maps Marketing Senior Director, serving as a key thought partner, designing and running the organization, and leading strategic projects to identify and evaluate new opportunities.

Additionally, you will be the lead and connective tissue across the Consumer Knowledge and Information (KandI) portfolio (e.g., Google Search, Google Maps, Google Shopping, Google Pay) on the Marketing side, tying together the strategy, identifying opportunities for collaboration, and creating efficiencies in how we work. This is a high-impact role that demands business acumen and investigative skills, exceptional communication, and the ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Googlers of all levels. This role's scope, impact, and opportunities for growth and development make it truly unique.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience working in an analytical and operational capacity.
• Experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's Degree or MBA, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with consulting.
• Ability to deliver large-scale projects and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, and to influence at all levels and work effectively across functions and geographies.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to create and maintain operational processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent process orientation as well as business acumen, investigative, quantitative reasoning and strategic skills.

Responsibilities:

• Develop marketing strategy.
• Conduct analysis of country, audience, and prioritize work.
• Plan and manage budget and headcount.
• Align with key teams across Google that relate to Search.
• Communicate with internal executives, and give presentations for Marketing initiatives. Improve overall organizational efficiency.