Global Civics Partnerships Lead, YouTube

Global Civics Partnerships Lead

At the intersection of politics, technology, and media, the YouTube Civics team engages with government officials, political campaigns, and political creators and publishers in driving adoption and understanding of the platform. The Global Civics Partnerships Lead role is at the nexus of this work -- managing a team of Partner Managers, setting and overseeing the global strategy, and managing day-to-day operations. The role is highly cross-functional and global in scope, and the ideal applicant is energized by a collaborative environment, where each day entails balancing projects, ongoing platform operations, and coaching and development for the team.
As the Global Civics Partnerships Lead, you will drive YouTube's partnership efforts to demonstrate the platform's value as a destination for civic engagement and political discourse. From crafting initiatives that inspire and engage government entities to use YouTube to connect with their constituents, to helping political creators and publishers understand how the platform works, you will lead how YouTube supports a growing political ecosystem across a variety of viewpoints, formats, and types of creators. You will manage a US-based team of Partner Managers and collaborate closely with team members around the world to develop and execute strategy.
Responsibilities:
Manage a team of high-performing Partner Managers through coaching and development, project oversight, and cultivation of external partner relationships.
Lead and execute the strategy for the global Civics vertical by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute a goal, tactics, and measurable outcomes.
Oversee daily operations, including sensitive and high-stakes engagements, with a focus on synthesizing multiple viewpoints, driving towards consensus across stakeholders, and managing internal and external communications.
Develop and execute initiatives to foster YouTube adoption and understanding with civic entities, with a focus on optimizing for impact, measuring success, and constantly improving internal processes, communication levers, and tracking systems.