UX Writing and Content Design Manager, Android Auto

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communication, Literature, Business, Marketing, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 7 years of experience in writing, editorial, marketing, UX writing, or related, as well as leading content strategy projects.
  
• 5 years of experience as an Information Architect or Content Strategist.
  
• 3 years of experience in people or team management.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in writing, editorial, marketing, or UX writing in an agency setting.
  
• Experience using a CMS to manage and publish web content.
  
• Knowledge of best practices in user interface design and user experience (e.g., UI design).
  
• Knowledge of the principles of process automation based on user needs/program goals.
  
• Ability to read and understand HTML.

About the job

As a User Experience (UX) leader, you help define and drive the future of Google design. You identify and set product strategy, envision complex UX ecosystems and inspire teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible. You possess a clear vision of the future of user experience and have the courage to pursue forward-thinking design.

In this role, you will apply your passion for brand, craft, and design fidelity to guide research and design processes, mentor talented members of your team, and collaborate with leaders of other UX and Engineering teams to create innovative experiences across all of Google’s products.

The Android Auto team collaborates with vehicle manufacturers to develop and deliver on the creation of an exceptional Assistant-powered, navigation, entertainment, and communication vehicle system, building on a proven embedded platform, which will be delivered to specialized people-moving devices.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $159,000-$239,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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

• Understand and advocate for all UX functions as essential to the product lifecycle.
  
• Drive the development of innovative UX writing and content design solutions to complex user, product, and business problems.
  
• Build alignment by collaborating with product managers, team members, and other cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., marketing, legal, engineering) to develop a product narrative, direction, mission, or principles.
  
• Lead the establishment and improvement of holistic UX writing and content design processes, systems, frameworks, or patterns across multiple teams or products.
  
• Lead a team of writers creating content for cutting-edge in-car experiences and writing UX guidelines that empower partners who co-create these experiences.