Etsy
Etsy
Etsy is a global eCommerce marketplace where creative entrepreneurs sell unique goods, including handmade, vintage, and craft items, to buyers around the world. Founded in 2005, the company builds the marketplace tools and technology that support its community of sellers and shoppers while working to keep commerce human. Etsy emphasizes sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers flexible work modes as it grows its teams across marketplace, retail, and technology functions.

Policy Enforcement Manager, Content Compliance

Lead Trust and Safety enforcement for Etsy’s global marketplace, with a focus on consistent policy operations and seller experience. Oversee appeals, compliance practices, and risk-informed improvements.

Description

  • Oversee policy enforcement operations, reporting, and updates to policies, taxonomies, and workflows.
  • Guide seller-facing enforcement communications so they are clear, educational, and consistent.
  • Promote fair enforcement decisions and help sellers understand policy expectations.
  • Find gaps in policy application and create guidance for ambiguous cases.
  • Develop decision-making frameworks for consistent enforcement by specialists.
  • Lead priority appeals, seller escalations, and customer concerns.
  • Coordinate with Legal, Communications, and Brand, and take on-call rotations for critical events.
  • Share operational feedback with Policy, Product, and Engineering to shape roadmaps, policy updates, and tools.
  • Track emerging abuse patterns through data analysis, post-mortems, and in-depth reviews.
  • Turn analytical findings into practical recommendations.
  • Mentor Enforcement Specialists on ambiguous cases, complex decisions, and career development.
  • Lead strategic Operations priorities focused on seller experience, communications, and enforcement consistency, with involvement in quality assurance, training, and process improvement.

Requirements

  • Bring at least five years of experience in Trust and Safety, policy enforcement, compliance, or risk at a technology or marketplace company.
  • Have experience leading seller- or user-facing programs and explaining complex decisions clearly.
  • Show a track record of building scalable enforcement frameworks and improving operational consistency and quality.
  • Manage cross-functional projects and partner effectively with Policy, Legal, Product, and Communications.
  • Exercise sound judgment in ambiguous, fast-moving situations involving consequential decisions.
  • Communicate, influence, and build relationships across global and distributed teams.
  • Use SQL or another data-querying tool proficiently.
  • Have experience with Trust and Safety tools and platforms.
  • Understand marketplace or platform compliance and relevant legal or regulatory obligations.

Benefits

  • Equity package.
  • Annual performance bonus.
  • Benefits package supporting employees and their families.
  • Visa sponsorship may be available for some roles and skill sets.
  • Hybrid, partially remote work arrangement.
  • Occasional visits to the Brooklyn office for remote candidates who live beyond commuting distance.

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