Group Strategy and Operations Manager, Search Marketing

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA.Minimum qualifications: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. • 10 years of experience working in a 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. About the job In this role, you will own all things strategy and investment, which includes driving annual planning alongside the Marketing leadership team and Regional leaders. You will craft our global strategy, bringing investigative rigor to the global investment approach, and represent the plans with 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. Crucially, 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 (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 strong 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.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $211,000-$297,000 + 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 • 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.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 Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.