Global Product Solutions Lead, Verticals Auto

The Go-to-Market Operations (GTM) team ensures Google's Ads business runs smoothly, setting strategy and driving execution. Global Product Solutions (GPS) links Google's Product and Global Business organizations, serving as the commercialization partner to GBO. Within GPS, Search+ drives product commercialization for core performance businesses, including Search, Apps, and Verticals such as Retail, Travel, and Autos.

As a team supporting Verticals in GPS, our mission is to deliver global vertical growth and value through targeted commercialization and deep market expertise. This role is dedicated to Automotives (Autos), one of our fastest-growing verticals. You will lead the commercialization of Autos product solutions, informing product strategy, orchestrating GTM efforts, and accelerating adoption of Autos ad solutions, including vehicle feed-driven formats across Search and Performance Max, with automotive advertisers, from OEMs and dealer groups to agencies and aggregators. This role offers significant cross-functional exposure across Google, alongside strong opportunities for personal and professional growth.

As the Global Product Solutions Lead for Autos, you will leverage automotive industry expertise to inspire sellers and customers to expand adoption of key solutions across Google Ads. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers and global Sales teams to shape product development, while partnering with fellow GPSLs and regional teams to identify gaps and bring new solutions to life.

You will understand how our Autos solutions are used globally, what advertisers need, and how the engaged landscape is evolving. Collaborating with partners, you will uncover customer needs worldwide, balancing global goals with local nuances to drive feed-driven growth. With these insights and leadership influence, you will shape the future of Google's Autos vertical.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute go-to-market strategies to drive adoption of Autos ad solutions and vehicle feed-driven formats across Search and Performance Max, tracking metrics and business impact.
• Develop deep insights into automotive advertiser needs, engaged trends, and partner ecosystems (OEMs, dealers, aggregators, and agencies) to influence product strategy.
  
• Translate product capabilities and roadmap updates into compelling market-facing narratives, customer collateral, and sales enablement resources.
  
• Partner with Product Management, Marketing, and global Sales teams to coordinate product launches, align priorities, and advocate for feature requirements.
  
• Serve as a global thought leader for Autos, activating sales teams through industry engagements and driving scaled adoption across enterprise and growth accounts.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in product management, marketing, management consulting, or project management in technology.
• Experience working with Product Management or Engineering teams, executive leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience developing business strategies or managing cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience selling or supporting advertising solutions in Autos or adjacent feed-driven verticals like Retail.
• Experience with Google Ads products, vehicle feed-driven formats, and digital marketing strategies.
  
• Experience partnering with clients on technical products through consulting, pitching, implementation, or product demonstrations.
  
• Experience managing complex, international projects and navigating ambiguity within matrixed environments.
  
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, communicate with business and technical audiences, and demonstrate executive presence.
  
• Proactive and takes initiative, with excellent data-driven problem-solving skills and project ownership.