Strategy and Business Lead, Accessories
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
practical experience. 11 years of experience in management
consulting, strategy, or analytics in a technology company. 6 years
of experience in retail category management, business strategy, or
product marketing within the consumer electronics or hardware
industry. Experience in Ecommerce or Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)
retail environments. Preferred qualifications: Advanced degree or
equivalent practical experience. Experience managing a Profit and
Loss (P&L) and leading financial forecasting for a product
portfolio. Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in a
changing organization. Proficiency in cross-functional project
management, specifically bringing physical products to market.
Excellent communication skills with a track record of collaborating
with executive stakeholders through data-driven insights. About the
job Product and Business Strategy Leaders bring together teams
across Google’s functions to help products execute optimally. Our
team pushes Google to scale at key points that refine our products
and infrastructure by executing efficiently, bringing solid
business sense and sound judgment, and working effectively across
organizational lines. Our roles often include components of
strategy (e.g. analyzing and understanding new trends in the
industry, building business plans), operations (e.g. running the
cadence of organizations, connecting the operating lines between
our functions), and communications. Our team partners with senior
leadership to run important functions that cross-cut our existing
organizations and deliver high impact projects. We help Engineers,
PMs, UX, and all of our other functions to build amazing products
that delight our users, and then get those products into their
hands. The Google Store team is responsible for creating an
exceptional shopping experience for Google’s hardware products. As
the Accessories Strategy and Business Lead for our First-Party (1P)
channels, you will be the commercial owner of the accessories
portfolio. You will define how our "Made by Google" and curated
third-party accessories come together to enhance the customer
journey on the Google Store. In this role, you will balance the art
of product storytelling with the science of retail economics. You
will lead the long-term goal for our assortment, ensuring that our
Google Store channels offer a cohesive and customer-centric
selection. You will be the central pivot point between global
product development and the day-to-day operational realities of our
direct-to-consumer business. The US base salary range for this
full-time position is $177,000-$257,000 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 Build and maintain the strategic roadmap for the
accessories category, aligning 1P channel goals with broader
hardware division objectives. Define the full accessories
assortment for the Google Store, globally. Create frameworks to
evaluate product performance and identify white-space opportunities
for assortment expansions, including both Made by Google and Made
for Google products. Drive the financial health of the category.
Manage revenue, margin, and promotional budgets to meet quarterly
and annual business targets. Act as the primary business partner
for Product, Operations, Finance, and Business Development.
Collaborate with Regional Sales leads to ensure local market
relevance within a global strategy. Lead the end-to-end commercial
execution for new launches on the Google Store, ensuring seamless
integration across all channels. Partner with Supply Chain and
Demand Planning to optimize inventory levels, mitigate stock-outs,
and manage product lifecycles.
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