Associate Principle, Trust and Safety Ads Content Safety

Google•New York, NY

2d•$141,000 - $205,000

About The Position

As a member of the Content Safety team, you will work on Personalized Ads and Healthcare initiatives, collaborating globally with Google engineers, product managers, and policy teams to identify and combat abuse and fraud at scale. The role combines technical data analysis, strategic cross-functional leadership, and direct investigations to safeguard the Google Ads ecosystem. You will use data to anticipate abuse, influence the development of detection systems, and maintain a positive experience for legitimate advertisers. The team develops coherent policies and scaled enforcement to address challenges across Google’s Ads ecosystem, including brand safety, controversial content, violent extremism, and political interference. You will partner with stakeholders to improve operational performance, scale cross-functional initiatives, reduce abuse, and implement scalable enforcement frameworks focused on user trust, operational efficiency, and abuse mitigation. The role may involve reviewing sensitive content or situations, including graphic, controversial, or upsetting topics. Individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The US salary range is $141,000–$205,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Seven years of experience in data analytics, Trust and Safety, policy, cybersecurity, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Master's or PhD in a relevant field.
Experience with scripting and coding.
Experience with fraud or policy investigations, fraud risk management, Internet advertising, or e-commerce.
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with attention to detail in an ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Policy, Public Relations, and Legal to drive projects that increase user safety and improve the online experience through Google Ads.
Execute complex queries and analyses, build visual models, and prepare presentations on abuse trends to support fraud prevention and influence improvements to abuse detection systems without compromising advertiser experience.
Investigate fraud, enforce product policies, learn scam patterns and trends, and identify product vulnerabilities.
Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency, and drive solutions through analysis or cross-functional partnerships.
Provide periodic on-call coverage for stakeholder escalations.
Review sensitive content or situations, which may involve graphic, controversial, or upsetting topics or content.