External Communications Manager, Search, News Ecosystem

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in communications within technology or policy.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience building and executing new programs and managing them.
• Ability to work and grow in fluid environments.
• Ability to take initiative to identify areas for development and implement changes.
• Excellent communication skills.
  
  

About The Job

As a member of the Global Communications & Public Affairs team, you will work cross-functionally to help communicate with journalists and other thought leaders; devise specific communications materials and campaigns; engage in face-to-face meetings with commentators and other opinion formers; and develop print and web-based material supporting these campaigns. We're looking for great communicators who can understand complex issues and explain them in person and also via well written, simple blog posts, FAQs, video scripts and more.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving communications programs focused on Google’s Search and News products and the role they play in an evolving web ecosystem. You will summarize complex topics into messages, build and drive campaigns, manage teams and complex projects, and advise leaders on communications strategies.

It's our job to help inform and educate users, advertisers, partners, opinion leaders--and our own employees--about the benefits of Google's products, our distinctive company culture/values, and our approach to the big public policy issues of the day. To succeed here, you'll combine creativity with organizational skills to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines simultaneously, as well as enjoy pitching to journalists, bloggers and commentators, or producing internal communications and events for our employees. Things happen quickly at Google and to get stuff done here you need to be an enthusiastic team player who can work cross-functionally and isn't hesitant to take risks or try new things.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $165,000-$245,000 + 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 executives and cross-functional teams (policy, marketing, product team, developer/webmaster relations) as a communications lead for Google Search, with a focus on news and ecosystem efforts, as they intersect with AI.
• Develop and refine our narrative to help people understand the how Google continues to innovate as well as the contributions Search makes to the open web, content creators, businesses and people around the world.
• Come up with engaging press strategies and provide communications guidance related to Search’s latest innovations as well as the ecosystem tools, programs and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with journalists, key partners and influencers in the tech, business and ecosystem press.
• Represent Google as a company spokesperson. Understand the intricacies of the broader web ecosystem and Google’s role in this space.
  
  
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.