TikTok

Product Operations Manager (Child Safety) - Teen Experience (San Jose)

TikTok$93K — $220K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher.
  • 3+ years in Trust & Safety, product operations, or content moderation.
  • Understanding of CSAM regulations and industry best practices.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and impactful content professionally.
  • Experience in tech or social media platforms (preferred).
  • Familiarity with automation tools and working in global teams (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Oversee CSAM detection and removal operations for efficient handling.
  • Monitor metrics and trends to drive workflow improvements.
  • Develop and optimize SOPs and automation for operational efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory safety requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve incident response.

Benefits

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Paid parental leave and disability coverage.
  • 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time.
  • Life insurance and wellbeing benefits.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

About the Team We are building the next generation of content safety and governance systems at TikTok, with a strong focus on protecting minors and teens at global scale. Our team sits at the intersection of product, policy, and AI, leveraging large language models and multimodal technologies to design safety mechanisms that are proactive, scalable, and measurable. We work closely with Policy, Legal, Algorithm, and Engineering teams to translate complex regulatory and safety requirements into real-world product solutions that protect users while preserving a high-quality user experience. The CSAM Product Operation Manager will play a key role in supporting and optimizing the product operations related to the detection, reporting, and prevention of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) across our platforms. This position requires a strong understanding of content moderation, operational workflows, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliance and safety. Responsibilities - Oversee end-to-end CSAM detection and removal operations, ensuring timely and effective handling of cases. - Monitor key metrics and incident trends, driving data-informed improvements to workflows and tooling. - Develop and optimize SOPs, escalation frameworks, and automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency. - Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including reporting and audit support. - Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Trust & Safety teams to assess risks, improve processes, and support incident response.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or above. - 3+ years of experience in Trust & Safety, product operations, or content moderation. - Knowledge of CSAM regulations and industry best practices. - Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to manage sensitive and high-impact content professionally. Preferred Qualifications - Experience at tech platforms or social media companies. - Direct experience in CSAM or related Trust & Safety operations. - Familiarity with automation tools and workflow management systems. - Experience working in cross-regional or global teams.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $93600 - $220400 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok is a social media app that allows users to create and share short videos. The app was launched in 2016 by Chinese tech company ByteDance. TikTok has become one of the most popular social media apps in the world, with over 1 billion active users. The app has been downloaded over 2 billion times worldwide. TikTok has faced controversy over its data privacy practices and its potential ties to the Chinese government. In 2020, the app faced a potential ban in the United States, but a deal was reached with Oracle and Walmart to create a new company called TikTok Global.
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Size
1,750 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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