Senior Director, UX, YouTube Emerging Experience and Community
Company: Google
Location: San Bruno
Posted on: March 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelors degree in Design, HCI, or 12
years of experience in a senior role creating strategy and
designing products. 15 years of experience leading UX teams or
design portfolios. Experience managing and growing cross-discipline
UX organizations, including senior managers and their teams.
Preferred qualifications: Experience managing distributed teams and
the ability to grow strong teams and leaders. Understanding of
roles, methods, processes and best practices for user-centered
design. Proven ability to work in a rapidly-changing industry and
manage ambiguity while minimizing uncertainty. Prove track record
of cross-functional collaboration, partnerships, and leadership
within a matrixed organization. Expertise or interest in short-form
video and Gen AI creation. About the job With over two billion
monthly logged-in users, YouTube has grown into a global community
where people all over the world access information, share video,
and shape culture. The YouTube team helps budding creators build
careers, artists and media companies reach audiences, creates
products like YouTube Kids, YouTube Music and YouTube TV, and
engages communities around shared passions and global
conversations. Together, YouTube powers the voices that shape the
world. As the Senior Director, UX, Emerging Experience and
Community, you will be responsible for the user experience of
YouTubes mobile creation and community experiences - including
Shorts, YouTube Create, and formats like Live and Posts. Youll also
be responsible for leading the next generation of AI powered
creation tools. In this role, youll drive a user-centered strategic
vision, influence cross-functional partners and hold a high bar for
product excellence to deliver experiences for YouTubes viewers and
creators. At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a
voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share,
and build community through our stories. We work together to give
everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love,
and connect with one another in the process. Working at the
intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity,
we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people
the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun
— and we do it all together. The US base salary range for this
full-time position is $323,000-$449,000 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 Work with your product and engineering partners to
set the priorities and roadmap, leading to the growth of existing
products and boldly pursuing new ones. Ensure the delivery of
high-quality, intuitive, and delightful user experiences for
YouTube creators and viewers. Drive operational and executional
excellence, while leading creative and holistic thinking at scale.
Build relationships with the broader YouTube organization to
socialize and influence experiences that are cohesive and
well-informed. Serve as a strong thought leader to provide
perspective on the evolution of video creation, including
Generative AI.
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