Company Address: Address Google Kenya Ltd. 7th Floor, Purshottam Place Westlands Road P.O. Box 66217 – 00800 Westlands Nairobi, Kenya

Legal Trainee, Fixed-Term Contract (English)

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent practical experience.
Internship/early career experience in a law firm or in a media/technology company in the Sub Saharan Africa region.
Ability to speak and write English fluently.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working on numerous projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Experience in data protection, copyright, technology, or media law.
Experience building relationships and communicating with people at all levels.
Experience in legal analysis and research.
Interest in technology and IT-relevant legal problems and recent developments.

About The Job

As a Legal Trainee and part of the Google Regional Legal team in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), you will play an important role in helping us respond to some of the legal challenges of the information age. You will get an insight into a variety of legal challenges at Google and YouTube, learning to expect the unexpected while promoting the development of internet law in an unconventional environment.

Based in Nairobi, the legal department of Google offers an opportunity to join the team and assist with legal matters. In this role, you will enhance your organizational skills, attention to detail, and adaptability, while also getting the opportunity to demonstrate that you have sound legal judgment, can learn quickly in a fast-paced international environment, and can communicate confidently at all levels.

Available to start in October 2021 for a 12 month contract.

20th century laws don’t always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you’re a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you address unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world.

Responsibilities

Resolve internal escalations and various legal requests from users and third-parties in relation to Google services.
Assist the Legal team in the preparation and management of court actions and in subsequent analysis.
Assist in a variety of projects, such as the localization of new Google Products, marketing assessments, and the review and drafting of agreements.
Conduct research on a variety of legal topics including internet and data protection laws, copyright, consumer, media, and advertising regulations, etc.
Participate in the creation and maintenance of internal knowledge databases for the Legal team.

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 .

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October 28, 2024
Associate Product Marketing Manager, Android

About The Job
Whether you’re on a consumer product (like Gmail, Search, Maps, Chrome, Android) or a business product (Google Ads, AdSense, Google Marketing Platform, Analytics), you take part in a complete marketing experience as you lead every facet of the product’s journey.
From determining positioning, naming, competitive analysis, feature prioritization and external communications, you help shape the voice of the product and help it grow a consumer base. This means you work with a cross-functional team across Sales, corporate communications, legal, webmasters, product development, engineering and more. In this role, you’ll be involved with product marketing strategy from beginning to end.
Join Google’s Sub-Saharan Africa Platforms & Ecosystems Marketing team, working to solve access barriers for more people to access the internet and get online across the region. Know the user. Know the magic. Connect the two. At its core, marketing at Google starts with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Our job is to demonstrate how Google’s products solve the world’s problems–from the everyday to the epic, from the mundane to the monumental. And we approach marketing in a way that only Google can–changing the game, redefining the medium, making the user the priority, and ultimately, letting the technology speak for itself.
Responsibilities

Develop marketing plans for Android in Sub-Saharan Africa and execute campaigns (co-marketing and owned) to drive usage of Google apps.
Define and execute go-to-market strategies and organizational coordination for feature/product launches.
Define the retail marketing strategy for Android in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Use quantitative methods, models, and research to help Google better understand consumer behavior.
Leverage marketing insights to better understand our customers and represent the voice of the user whilst developing actionable, data-driven insights to inform product and marketing strategy.

Education/Minimum qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in tech marketing, brand management, strategy consulting or agency.
Experience working with partners and businesses to drive mutual value.

Preferred qualifications

Experience managing partnerships.
Demonstrated analytical success. Demonstrated capacity for developing and understanding strategy.
Penchant for technology, creativity to “think outside the box” and leadership to execute effectively.
Global mindset and ability to think across disciplines, industries, cultures and scenarios. Ability to manage and coordinate projects that span multiple locations.
Understanding of Google’s products, technology industry, mobile industry and Google/Android’s positioning in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

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October 28, 2024
Technical Director, Office of the CTO, Google Cloud

About the job
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location for this position from the following: Accra, Ghana; Nairobi, Kenya; Lagos, Nigeria; Johannesburg, South Africa

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

10 years of work experience in software, hardware, or infrastructure engineering, with a focus on technical innovation and engineering leadership.

Experience leading and influencing strategic initiatives without authority.

Experience communicating with customers on the impact of technology.

Preferred qualifications:

Extensive experience co-creating cloud roadmaps at a CIO, CTO, or SVP of Engineering level.

Team oriented leader, with the ability to navigate across organizations and functions for the benefit of transformation projects with clients and/or a company.

Highly technical, with experience applying technology to solve business problems.

About The Job

The Office of the CTO (OCTO) is a diverse team of highly experienced engineers and technologists, working on behalf of the Cloud CEO, whose mission is to foster market-disrupting collaborative innovation between Google and the world’s most ambitious organizations.

As Technical Director, Office of the CTO, Google Cloud, you will create and reinforce the human pathways between Google Engineering and our most strategic customers and partners, allowing all of us to start from loosely defined, potentially transformative market opportunities and convert them into new, technology-enabled businesses. Your experience spans people, process and technology, with a heavy emphasis on engineering savvy that enables expert judgment in high stakes situations where complex decisions are made in an environment of significant uncertainty. You will help our customers create their future and help us create the future of Google by continuously tuning our innovation system to the needs of the world’s most complex enterprises.

Google Cloud provides organizations with leading infrastructure, platform capabilities and industry solutions. We deliver enterprise-grade cloud solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology to help companies operate more efficiently and adapt to changing needs, giving customers a foundation for the future. Customers in more than 150 countries turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

Cultivate collaborative innovation with enterprises and organizations in the Africa region.

Synthesize information from previous experience and new learnings into suggestions for new Google products and platforms.

Inspire others internally and externally to work through difficult and disruptive endeavors through sharing experiences/learnings while a member of OCTO.

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 this form .

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October 28, 2024
Business Development Manager, Android Platform Partnerships Industry Manager, Multi-Industry, Global Sales Technical Director

About the job
As an Android Business Development Manager, you will help manage and drive Android’s growth. You are a true thought leader who can see multiple steps ahead and identify industry trends and key influencers. You open doors on potential partnerships, lead exploratory talks with partners, establish partnerships, and then manage the ongoing partner relationship.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading Android-related agreements for Google services. You’ll be working with industry leading partners and will manage and nurture those relationships on an ongoing basis.
You will work collaboratively with Product, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and other partner-facing teams to initiate, support, and grow your partner accounts.
Responsibilities

Grow the Android ecosystem in the East African region, working closely with key stakeholders.
Lead all aspects of Android account management with mobile network operators in the East Africa region and manage product/service launch programs.
Build strong, long-term, trust-based relationships and manage partnerships to deliver results by becoming an expert on each target’s organization, business model, and priorities.
Serve as ongoing Android relationship manager for partners, helping to realize and optimize value from the partnership.
Work closely with other account teams at Google to develop coordinated account strategy where appropriate. Grow and influence the mobile industry ecosystem.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with the mobile network operator/OEM industry in mobile payments and/or app content.
Ability to speak in English and Swahili fluently.
Ability to travel internationally up to 20% of the time.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with market development, business development, and ongoing partner relationship management.
Experience in engineering, international consulting, and Pay TV/STB industry knowledge.
Ability to serve as an advocate for accounts internally and work collaboratively to identify opportunities or resolve issues.
Ability to represent Google in discussions and structure terms to achieve strong ongoing partner alignment.
Ability to interpret legal documents and work with attorneys on specific contract language.
Ability to speak in French fluently.

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October 28, 2024
News and Publishers Communications Manager (English, Spanish)

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of work experience in software, hardware, or infrastructure engineering, with a focus on technical innovation and engineering leadership.
Experience leading and influencing strategic initiatives without authority.
Experience communicating with customers on the impact of technology.

Preferred qualifications:

Extensive experience co-creating cloud roadmaps at a CIO, CTO, or SVP of Engineering level.
Team oriented leader, with the ability to navigate across organizations and functions for the benefit of transformation projects with clients and/or a company.
Highly technical, with experience applying technology to solve business problems.

About the job
The Office of the CTO (OCTO) is a diverse team of highly experienced engineers and technologists, working on behalf of the Cloud CEO, whose mission is to foster market-disrupting collaborative innovation between Google and the world’s most ambitious organizations.

As Technical Director, Office of the CTO, Google Cloud, you will create and reinforce the human pathways between Google Engineering and our most strategic customers and partners, allowing all of us to start from loosely defined, potentially transformative market opportunities and convert them into new, technology-enabled businesses. Your experience spans people, process and technology, with a heavy emphasis on engineering savvy that enables expert judgment in high stakes situations where complex decisions are made in an environment of significant uncertainty. You will help our customers create their future and help us create the future of Google by continuously tuning our innovation system to the needs of the world’s most complex enterprises.
Google Cloud provides organizations with leading infrastructure, platform capabilities and industry solutions. We deliver enterprise-grade cloud solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology to help companies operate more efficiently and adapt to changing needs, giving customers a foundation for the future. Customers in more than 150 countries turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to solve their most critical business problems.
Responsibilities

Cultivate collaborative innovation with enterprises and organizations in the Africa region.
Synthesize information from previous experience and new learnings into suggestions for new Google products and platforms.
Inspire others internally and externally to work through difficult and disruptive endeavors through sharing experiences/learnings while a member of OCTO.

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careers.google.com

October 28, 2024
Government Affairs & Public Policy Manager, African Institutions

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location for this position from the following: Nairobi, Kenya; Lagos, Nigeria; Johannesburg, South Africa

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
Experience working with or in government, politics, or a regulatory agency.
Experience engaging directly with politicians, decision makers, academia, think tanks, business associations and NGOs.

Preferred qualifications:

Knowledge of the Pan African regional blocks e.g. Africa Union, ECOWAS.
Ability to develop and lead public policy campaigns across the full range of policy areas that impact Google and the web. Key issues include technology innovation, content regulation, privacy, safety, data protection.
Excellent communicator with presentation skills, and the ability to write well and translate complex issues into simple language that non experts can understand.
Team player with the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing environment.

About The Job

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you’ll be part of a diverse global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You’re passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

As our Manager for Public Policy and Government Affairs in SSA, you will represent Google externally with government, regulators and third parties, and help manage our local public policy strategy and campaigns, with a specific view of cross-border/regional initiatives with organizations such as the Africa Union, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC). You will work with a cross-functional team of Google employees in Africa and with a closely-coordinated global Public Policy team to advance policy positions that benefit our users. You will manage our various product agendas with policy makers inside and outside government as part of the SSA team. Also, you will help advise our product and engineering teams on the public policy implications of their products, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team.

Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

Responsibilities

Engage directly with policymakers, industry players, and key opinion formers to shape policy and political conversation on thoughtful, responsible technology policy, and the beneficial impact it can contribute to society and economy.
Develop and execute advocacy/policy campaigns in relevant policy areas that impact Google and the web.
Engage with trade associations, industry partners, NGOs, and others to support policies that will help create/maintain the web open.
Monitor and research current and relevant emerging public policy issues considering how Google should work with allied organizations and industries.

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 this form .

Apply via :

careers.google.com

October 28, 2024
Government Affairs & Public Policy Manager

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location for this position from the following: Nairobi, Kenya; Lagos, Nigeria; Johannesburg, South Africa

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
Experience working with or in government, politics, or a regulatory agency.
Experience engaging directly with politicians, decision makers, academia, think tanks, business associations and NGOs.

Preferred qualifications:

Deep understanding of the Pan African regional blocks e.g. Africa Union, ECOWAS.
Develop and lead public policy campaigns across the full range of policy areas that impact Google and the web. Key issues include technology innovation, content regulation, privacy, safety, data protection.
Excellent communicator with great interpersonal and presentation skills, and the ability to write well and translate complex issues into simple language that non experts can understand.
Team player with a sense of humor and the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing environment.

About The Job

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you’ll be part of a diverse global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You’re passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

As our Manager for Public Policy and Government Affairs in SSA, you will represent Google externally with government, regulators and third parties, and help manage our local public policy strategy and campaigns, with a specific view of cross-border/regional initiatives with organizations such as the Africa Union, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), East African Community (EAC) & Southern African Development Community (SADC).

You are required to have significant experience either working with or in government, regional bodies (AU, ECOWAS, EAC and SADC), politics or a regulatory agency and an ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues.

You will work with a cross-functional team of Google employees in Africa and with a closely-coordinated global Public Policy team to advance policy positions that benefit our users.

You will manage our various product agendas with policy makers inside and outside government as part of the SSA team. Also, you will help advise our product and engineering teams on the public policy implications of their products, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team.

Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

Responsibilities

Engage directly with policymakers, industry players and key opinion formers to shape policy and political dialogue on thoughtful, responsible technology policy and the beneficial impact it can contribute to society and economy.
Develop and execute advocacy/policy campaigns in relevant policy areas that impact Google and the web.
Engage with trade associations, industry partners, NGOs and others to support policies that will help create/maintain the web open.
Monitor and research current and relevant emerging public policy issues considering how Google should work with allied organisations and industries.

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 this form

Apply via :

careers.google.com

October 28, 2024
Insights Planner, Marketing Insights

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience within marketing insights and research
Experience managing third-party research agencies and multi-country research studies
Experience working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders within a business

Preferred qualifications:

Demonstrated technical expertise and knowledge of Google technology (Google Ads), the internet, and social media
Ability to think strategically and be a brand builder with a range of experience
Ability to influence and shape cross-functional strategy
Ability to work independently or as part of a team/partnership with marketing/research
Ability to translate complex ideas into simple and intuitive communications; excellent project management and organizational skills

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October 28, 2024
Insights Planner, Marketing Insights (Nairobi)

About the job
The goal of the Marketing Insights team is to understand how users behave and how they use our products, how they perceive and interact with our brands, what impact our media communications and messages have on their perceptions and behaviors, and what cultural and social influences shape how they view the world around them.
As an Insights Planner, you’ll be a research enthusiast always focused on the audience (which could be users or businesses), you’ll use data and insights to craft meaningful stories, and will communicate research in a way everyone can understand – from product to marketing and sales teams.
Know the user. Know the magic. Connect the two. At its core, marketing at Google starts with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Our job is to demonstrate how Google’s products solve the world’s problems–from the everyday to the epic, from the mundane to the monumental. And we approach marketing in a way that only Google can–changing the game, redefining the medium, making the user the priority, and ultimately, letting the technology speak for itself.
Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience within marketing insights and research
Experience managing third-party research agencies and multi-country research studies
Experience working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders within a business

Preferred qualifications:

Demonstrated technical expertise and knowledge of Google technology (Google Ads), the internet, and social media
Ability to think strategically and be a brand builder with a range of experience
Ability to influence and shape cross-functional strategy
Ability to work independently or as part of a team/partnership with marketing/research
Ability to translate complex ideas into simple and intuitive communications; excellent project management and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Drive market insights to support marketing and business strategy for the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) cross-functional team. Ensure that all SSA work is insight-driven, and foster this mindset across our country and cross-functional teams.
Consider business, marketing, sales objectives, and design insight-led processes to support successful creation of campaigns to deliver against them.
Initiate and leverage thought leadership pieces from the wider Market Insights team and articulate how the current economic and social climate impact upon our products and plans, in specific hubs.
Review relevant insight sources to extract key information to support business decision-making and annual planning process.
Develop recommendation on which insights to leverage to drive marketing and business strategy development.

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October 28, 2024
Sales Strategy Lead, Go-To-Market

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location for this position from the following: Johannesburg, South Africa; Nairobi, Kenya; Lagos, Nigeria

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and MBA, or equivalent practical experience
Experience in strategy consulting or similar work requiring project management and executive communication
Ability to speak and write in English fluently

Preferred qualifications:

Sales and/or marketing experience; experience in structuring and implementing initiatives with sales teams
Demonstrated strong performance in roles, with increasing levels of responsibility and independence including the ability to lead complex operational and strategic initiatives
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Good networker and influencer, with strong interpersonal skills, ability to work across various Google functions

About The Job

The Business Strategy & Operations organization provides business critical insights using analytics, ensures cross functional alignment of goals and execution, and helps teams drive strategic partnerships and new initiatives forward. We stay focused on aligning the highest-level company priorities with effective day-to-day operations, and help evolve early stage ideas into future-growth initiatives.

As the Sales Strategy Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Sales, you will partner closely with the SSA Regional Director and the Country Directors for South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya (SSA3) to set direction for the business activities in the region, with a focus on business and product strategy, business execution, and business generation. As a member of the Management Group, you will work closely with the full African cross-functional leadership team. In this role, you will support all business channels and enable successful delivery of the business plan by creating a business rhythm that allows the management team to set the right aspiration and direction, track performance (including business reviews), identify shortfalls and opportunities, and execute main initiatives in the region. You will also be responsible to cascade global and regional strategy and programs into SSA3 and to share best practices from SSA3 across other EMEA emerging markets and globally.

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.

Responsibilities

Develop and deploy SSA3 strategy collaboratively with relevant Sales and cross-functional leads. Provide consistent metrics to understand and improve business performance, both business and productivity (business efficiency and effectiveness).
Support ads product localization efforts.
Enable effective business reviews. Identify/prioritize business opportunities (e.g. country, business channel, vertical, product) and develop programs to capture (test, implement).
Ensure appropriate resource allocation (e.g. sales teams, sales tech support) to achieve business and productivity goals. Leverage best-practices and global programs into prioritized business plans and scalable business practices.
Participate and contribute in strategic efforts in close collaboration with regional and global teams.

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 this form .

Apply via :

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October 28, 2024