Product Manager, Gemini App, Very Small Businesses

Snapshot As a Product Manager for Gemini App - Very Small Businesses, you will lead a 0→1 effort to architect an "operating system" for millions of micro-businesses and solopreneurs. This IC role is focused on evolving AI from a passive chatbot into a proactive "fractional COO" that provides small businesses with the professional leverage typically reserved for large corporations. You will sit at the intersection of frontier AI research and massive platform scale to deploy agentic workflows that solve tangible, high-stakes business problems within the Google ecosystem. About Us Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority. The Role Empowering the world’s micro-businesses and solopreneurs to benefit from AI is a core part of our mission. In this role, you will be architecting the "operating system" for millions of micro-businesses, giving solopreneurs the professional leverage once reserved only for large corporations. You will sit at the unique intersection of frontier research and massive platform scale, allowing you to deploy agentic workflows that solve tangible, high-stakes business problems within the Google ecosystem. This is a 0→1 effort where your strategy defines how AI evolves from a passive chatbot into a proactive "fractional COO" for the global economy. Key responsibilities: Shape the VSB Product Vision: Define and build the key product solutions that enable solopreneurs and micro-businesses to leverage Gemini as a proactive "Operations Manager". Architect Business Agents: Responsible for defining and delivering specialized experiences and agent building blocks that orchestrate models and tools to handle multi-step business tasks—from lead nurturing to financial reporting. Bridge AI and Utility: Design intuitive, low-friction interfaces that allow non-technical business owners to unlock high-value AI capabilities instantly, without needing to master prompt engineering. Drive Ecosystem Integration: Ensure Gemini works seamlessly across the tools VSBs rely on (e.g., Gmail, Calendar, and third-party applications) while maintaining enterprise-grade security and privacy. About You In order to set you up for success as a Product Manager for GeminiApp at DeepMind, we look for the following skills and experience: 6+ years of progressive experience in product management, including at least 5 years in senior roles leading consumer products Track record of building consumer products with millions of users that people genuinely love Experience with AI or ML-powered products and a perspective on how AI will change consumer software Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to define product direction in a fast-moving, novel space User-obsessed mindset with a habit of talking to users directly and frequently In addition, the following would be an advantage: VSB Domain Expertise: Proven experience building for VSBs, understanding their time-poverty and the need for immediate, tangible ROI. Technical Depth: Strong grasp of AI model limitations, agentic reasoning, and the tool-calling stack required to automate complex professional workflows. 0→1 Execution: A track record of moving from concept to launch on products where product-market fit is still emerging, requiring rapid iteration. Communication: Excellent skills in translating complex AI research into clear business value and influencing cross-functional teams The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $227,000 - $320,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring p ... (truncated, view full listing at source)