UX Manager, Messages Monetization and Protection

Job Overview

At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a UX Design Manager for Messages Monetization and Protection, you will define product strategy and lead large‑scale design initiatives for the world’s largest messaging platform. You will guide the careers of your direct reports, transform complex workflows into simple experiences, and collaborate with Engineering and Product Management leaders to align business goals with design innovation.

• Drive the development of innovative design solutions to user, product, and business problems.
• Guide the development and delivery of RCS for business outlook and strategy.
• Identify innovation paths for Messages protection across spam, scams, and other privacy‑mindful areas.
• Advocate the blueprint for conversational AI commerce, designing fluid, adaptive interfaces for LLM‑driven consumer interactions.
• Reshape the enterprise experience by designing intuitive agent management and monitoring systems.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in product design or UX.
• 3 years of experience leading design projects and managing people or teams.
• 3 years of experience designing for native mobile applications across a variety of device types.

• Master’s degree in Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in a complex, cross‑functional organization.
• 3 years of work experience with executive leaders.
• Experience designing end‑to‑end features from kickoff through implementation as an executive‑level IC and a front‑line manager.
• Experience with AI‑assisted workflows for designers with portfolio examples of functional prototypes or shipped work.
• Portfolio highlighting multiple projects that focus on usable, modern, well‑thought‑out UX from both Consumer and Enterprise applications.

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year; accruing at 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years.
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (69 hours/year for Seattle); 5 discretionary sick days per instance.
• Maternity leave: 28‑30 weeks combined with short‑term disability + baby bonding.
• Baby bonding leave: 18 weeks.
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year.

US: $236,000 – $330,000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits.

Preferred working location:
Kirkland, WA, USA or San Jose, CA, USA
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