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Strategy and Operations Manager, Platforms and Devices Marketing

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San Francisco, CAJob$116–166K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$116–166K/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Google’s Strategy and Operations Manager will support Platforms and Devices Marketing leadership by setting direction, managing planning and operational processes, and aligning teams across Marketing, Product, Finance, and Engineering. The role focuses on AI-powered operational excellence, data-driven decisions, streamlined governance, and cross-functional collaboration. It also advises leaders, advances high-priority initiatives, and helps improve marketing operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AI Productivity ToolsMarketingAmbiguity ManagementRelationship BuildingInfluenceProblem-SolvingQuantitative AnalysisBusiness JudgmentCommunication

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Practical Experience4+ Years Relevant Experience or 2+ Years With Advanced Degree3+ Years Executive Stakeholder Experience3+ Years Strategy or Cross-Functional InitiativesMBA or Advanced DegreeEnglish Proficiency

Full job description

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XApplicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA .

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • 4 years of experience in management consulting, operations, business strategy, investment banking, venture capital, private or corporate advisory, or 2 years of experience with an advanced degree.

  • 3 years of experience working with executive stakeholders.

  • 3 years of experience developing business strategies or managing cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred qualifications:

  • MBA or other advanced degree.

  • Experience utilizing AI productivity tools to solve complex, multi-layered problems and streamline business or development workflows.

  • Experience in marketing and marketing capabilities together to drive impact.

  • Ability to work in an ambiguous environment, with an entrepreneurial approach.

  • Ability to work across teams, build relationships, and influence executive managers.

  • Excellent problem-solving, quantitative analysis, business judgment, and communication skills.

About the job

Strategy and Operations (S&O) professionals in Google’s Platforms and Devices Marketing organization provide business critical strategy and insights, ensure cross-functional alignment of goals and execution, and help teams drive partnerships and new initiatives forward. In this role, you will engage with Google Platforms and Devices (P&D) leadership to establish Marketing’s direction, manage planning and operational processes, and work cross-functionally with key partners across Marketing, Product, Finance and Engineering to solve our toughest challenges, advocate for high-priority projects, and drive greater operational excellence within Marketing.

Empower Platforms and Devices (P&D) Marketing to make confident, data-driven decisions and operate with maximum efficiency through AI-powered operational excellence and streamlined governance. You will act as a orchestrator and trusted advisor, serving as the vital connection between Central and Product Area teams. By managing information as an asset, you will drive agile alignment and decisive action across the organization. You will lead through the art of influence and diplomacy, fostering seamless collaboration and navigating complex stakeholder dynamics with empathy and organizational agility. Combining an insight-led approach with the highest standards of integrity, you will help shape the future of our marketing operations.

Know the user. Know the magic. Connect the two. At its core, marketing at Google starts with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Our job is to demonstrate how Google's products solve the world's problems--from the everyday to the epic, from the mundane to the monumental. And we approach marketing in a way that only Google can--changing the game, redefining the medium, making the user the priority, and ultimately, letting the technology speak for itself.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $116000 - $166000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

  • Partner with global leadership to define Marketing's annual AI Transformation plan, aligning critical business issues with AI solutions.

  • Drive operational efficiency and effectiveness across marketing vendor and agency operations by establishing tracking and prioritization frameworks.

  • Direct the bi-annual team survey to track Platforms and Devices (P&D) Marketing resource allocation against key Product Area priorities.

  • Lead monthly and quarterly operations reporting to deliver actionable performance insights to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

  • Conduct data-driven business analytics and financial reviews to guide decisions, establish priorities, and optimize marketing investments.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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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 https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.

How this job compares

Set against the 623 open Marketing Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$116–166K/yr
  • California median$140–196K/yr67 salary ranges
  • US median$100–150K/yr441 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $141K, is 17% below the California median midpoint ($170K) — in the middle half of Marketing Operations salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 96 open Marketing Operations jobs in California and 623 across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Marketing Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (533 postings).
Education
98 of the 623 open Marketing Operations jobs (16%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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