UX Quantitative Research Manager, Google Ads

Google • Full-time • San Francisco, California, United States • $168k - $252k / year • 3w ago

Location Options

Opportunity to share preferred working location from: Los Angeles, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, related field, or equivalent practical experience
8 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar
3 years of experience leading design projects and managing people or teams

Preferred Qualifications

Master's or PhD degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field
10 years of experience conducting UX research on products
7 years of experience working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above)
5 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization

About The Job

At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Google's UX leaders help define and drive the future of Google design. They create and clarify product strategy, conceptualize UX ecosystems in ways that mitigate complexity, and inspire teams to push the boundaries of what's possible. They possess a clear direction of the future of user experience and have the courage to pursue forward-thinking design.

Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products. You are a thoughtful team leader, manager, expert researcher, and visionary. You will be responsible for guiding the careers of your team members, working closely with each of them to help them realize their full potential.

Quantitative UX Research Managers are fierce advocates for the people who use our products as well as the members of their teams. They're experts at using data and quantitative analysis to shape product development and influence overall strategy.

In this role, you will take the time to understand not just the execution side of UX, but also the business aspects of the products we build. You will collaborate with leaders of other UX, Engineering, and Product Management teams to create innovative experiences across all of Google's products, leveraging your passion for brand, craft, and design quality.

Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google. We're made up of multiple teams, building Google's Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as analytics. Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads. We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses, to large brands, to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.

Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $168,000-$252,000 + 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.

Responsibilities

Influence stakeholders across functions to gain support for research-based, user-centric solutions
Drive project priorities in alignment with larger project goals, and coordinate allocation of resources within the project
Identify opportunities to expand responsibilities within and across a product
Lead ideas to improve products and services through research-driven insights and recommendations
Drive teams to define and evaluate product, service, and ecosystem impact
Lead strategy discussions through research by analyzing, consolidating, or synthesizing what is known about user, product, service, or business needs

Equal Opportunity Employer

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