Country Operations Manager (English, Chinese Mandarin)

This is an exciting, complex, and high-impact role. As the Country Operations Manager for China, you will partner closely with Stanley Chen (Vice Presidnt (VP), Greater China and Korea (GCKR)) on China-specific strategic initiatives, and collaborate with the China Velocity and Cross-Product Area (xPA) leadership teams (across Ads, Cloud, Play, Android, etc.) as well as cross-functional partners (e.g. Marketing, Legal, Public Policy, Communications, Trust & Safety, Finance, and Site/Tech Infra). Together, you will define and activate the China Velocity and xPA road map to unlock long-term commercial and ecosystem opportunities, shape the Google China narrative with global and local executives, and protect Google’s license to operate in China.The Go-to-Market Operations (GtM) team ensures Google's complex and ever-evolving Ads business runs smoothly. We are instrumental in setting go-to-market strategy, and ensuring flawless execution and operations against the strategy. We have teams embedded in each of the major Ads business areas as well as global teams that work across the business areas. Team members are analytical and strategic, with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done.

• Serve as trusted advisor to GCKR VP Stanley Chen and the China leadership team, acting as subject matter expert on strategic roadmap, opportunities, and risks to protect Google's license to operate.

• Lead annual China Velocity strategy and planning aligned with APAC themes, implement the plan with governance to land P0 initiatives like I/O Connect China.

• Act as go-to source of truth for the Google China Narrative, informing executives on market trends and orchestrating global leadership visits.

• Manage core cross-functional forums to align teams and drive decision-making on operational, regulatory, and compliance issues.

• Drive China xPA Plans with leadership to identify key focus areas and build engagement plans with global decision-makers. Build relationships across APAC community to share best practices, elevate China insights, and drive operational innovation.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 6 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role.

• Ability to communicate in English and Chinese Mandarin fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

Preferred qualifications

• Understanding of China's tech, start-up, developer, and cross-border commercial ecosystem and regulatory landscape.

• Excellent strategic and analytical leadership to solve complex problems with bold long-term solutions while mitigating risks.

• Proven end-to-end program management and execution excellence across matrixed, xPA global initiatives.

• Excellent executive storytelling and communication in English and Mandarin to bridge local and global perspectives.

• Demonstrated executive influence with senior leadership (VP/Director+), constructively challenging stakeholders to improve business outcomes.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with high tolerance for ambiguity and the ability to align stakeholders without authority in fast-changing environments.