Strategic Risk Manager, Ads

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Mid-Level Software Engineer
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5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
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Description For Strategic Risk Manager, Ads

Google's Trust & Safety team is seeking a Strategic Risk Manager for their Ads division to help protect users and maintain product integrity. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on crisis management to safeguard Google's advertising ecosystem. The position requires a seasoned professional with 7+ years of experience in Trust and Safety or related fields, who will lead critical incident response, develop mitigation strategies, and work cross-functionally with various teams.

The role sits within Google's Trust & Safety team, which is dedicated to making the internet safer by fighting abuse across all Google products. As a Strategic Risk Manager, you'll be responsible for identifying and assessing potential risks to users and Google's advertising platforms, developing comprehensive mitigation strategies, and leading crisis response efforts. You'll work closely with engineering, product, and policy teams to create solutions that enhance user safety and trust.

Key aspects of the role include conducting impact assessments, building and leading an Ads-focused issue mitigation pod, reviewing past incidents to improve future responses, and managing critical situations that require immediate attention. The position requires excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to work across time zones. You'll be exposed to sensitive content and must be comfortable handling challenging situations while maintaining professional judgment.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of technical understanding, policy awareness, and crisis management expertise. You'll need to demonstrate strong leadership in high-pressure situations, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to influence cross-functionally at various levels. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on user safety and trust in Google's advertising ecosystem while working with cutting-edge technology and talented teams globally.

Last updated 6 days ago

Responsibilities For Strategic Risk Manager, Ads

  • Identify potential strategic risks to users or Google products, conduct impact assessments, and develop mitigation strategies
  • Contribute to the building of a Google Ads-focused issue mitigation pod
  • Review past incidents, identifying context, root causes, and strategic actions for improvement
  • Take command in critical Ads incidents, ensuring coordination and communication across teams
  • Work with sensitive content or situations and may be exposed to graphic, controversial, or upsetting topics or content

Requirements For Strategic Risk Manager, Ads

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 7 years of experience in Trust and Safety, policy, cyber-security, or related fields
  • 5 years of experience in escalation management, crisis management, or a related field
  • Experience in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management across multiple issues
  • Experience with managing escalations and crises
  • Experience working with engineering and product teams
  • Experience working with policy teams
  • Experience with Google products, infrastructure, and types of online abuse
  • Ability to work across time zones, including weekend oncall work
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills

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