Etsy

Policy Enforcement Manager, Content Compliance

Etsy

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: BrooklynNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $91,000 - $119,000 per year

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About the role

  • Own policy enforcement and operations
  • Develop deep expertise in vertical policies and protocols, manage and report on enforcement activities, and lead implementation when policies, taxonomy, or workflows change
  • Partner across the business
  • Drive collaborative projects with Policy, Analytics, Product, Engineering, and Legal — maintaining tight feedback loops and advising on quarterly roadmaps and goals
  • Lead investigations and escalations
  • Take point on high-priority cases, coordinate with Legal, Marketing, Comms, and Brand, and rotate on-call to resolve sensitive events as they arise
  • Surface risks and shape solutions
  • Spot emerging abuse trends early, conduct data-informed analyses — post-mortems, deep dives — and translate findings into actionable solutions for Product and Engineering partners
  • Mentor and develop the team
  • Advise Enforcement Specialists on gray areas, difficult decisions, and their professional growth
  • Lead a strategic business area
  • Own one or more focus areas within our Ops vertical — such as policy and workflow expansion, QA and training, process and tooling improvements, or controls and detection
  • Drive performance and tooling
  • Monitor operational metrics to meet or exceed KPI and SLA targets, flag anomalies early, and partner with Analytics for reliable reporting
  • Work with Product and Engineering to sharpen enforcement tools and improve the moderation experience across internal and partner teams

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in Trust & Safety, policy enforcement, compliance, or risk at a technology or marketplace company
  • Managing cross-functional teams and projects from inception to completion
  • Ability to collaborate remotely and across geographies, with excellent influencing and communication skills
  • Ability to handle high-stakes situations and manage crisis response effectively
  • Proficiency in SQL or other data querying tools is a plus
  • Experience with Trust & Safety tooling and platforms is a plus
  • Familiarity with legal or regulatory frameworks relevant to marketplace or platform compliance is a plus
Benefits
  • Eligible for an equity package
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Competitive benefits that support you and your family
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SQLdata analysispolicy enforcementrisk managementcomplianceproject managementKPI monitoringSLA managementworkflow expansionprocess improvement
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationinfluencingcrisis managementmentoringleadershipproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingteam developmentstrategic thinking