Strategy and Operations Senior Associate, Sports, YouTube, GTM

Strategy and Operations Senior Associate, Sports, You Tube, GTM

Google |

Google | Posted Feb 20, 2026

Full-time

Mountain View

Advanced (5-10 yrs)

Applicants 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.

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The application window will be open until at least February 26, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Note:

By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
New York, NY, USA;
Atlanta, GA, USA;
Boulder, CO, USA;
Chicago, IL, USA;
Mountain View, CA, USA;
Los Angeles, CA, USA;
San Francisco, CA, USA;
Sunnyvale, CA, USA;
Fremont, CA, USA
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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role.
• Experience with You Tube advertising products, digital video strategy, or the broader media ecosystem.

• Experience establishing scaled processes to support the growth of new product offerings and synthesizing business performance into clear updates for executive leadership.
• Experience with in a sports agency, network, or on the creator side.
• Understanding of the evolution of ecosystem supply, specifically the intersection of live sports vs. creator content vs. video on demand (VOD).
• Ability to communicate the language of content companies and partners to help maximize the sports universe for You Tube.
• Ability to oversee business pipelines and drive operational excellence.

In this role, you will be the lead of our rapidly expanding sports ecosystem. You will serve as the primary sports advocate in the Americas, responsible for driving the critical National Football League (NFL) partnership and scaling operational to other major lineups like the World Cup and Olympics as they mature. You will act as the bridge between live, creator, and video on demand (VOD) content, helping us maximize the sports universe for You Tube.

You will be the go-to expert on sports products for ALCS business, tasked with activating sports inventory from premium sponsor ships down to scaled solutions.

The Go-to-Market Operations (GtM) team ensures Google's complex and ever-evolving Ads business runs smoothly. We are instrumental in setting go-to-market strategy, and ensuring flawless execution and operations against the strategy. We have teams embedded in each of the major Ads business areas as well as global teams that work across the business areas. Team members are analytical and strategic, with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $118,000-$170,000 + 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.

• Develop a go-to-market (GTM) strategy to position our content across the Americas. Account for market nuances, specifically in LATAM, to capture linear and streaming budgets.
• Oversee the sports business pipeline and scale operations for new products. Track performance and provide updates to leadership.
• Apply NFL partnership to global events like the World Cup and Olympics to ensure premium, consistent…