Senior Product Manager, AI-Driven Content Safety - TikTok Safety Product

Senior Product Manager, Content Governance (LLM & Strategy)

Location: San Jose

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: A174287B

Responsibilities

Team Introduction TikTok Platform Responsibilities Business Governance team is responsible for building safe, trustworthy, and scalable governance solutions across TikTok's global ecosystem. As AI technologies continue to reshape content creation and platform interactions, the team leverages large language models, machine learning, and platform governance capabilities to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate emerging risks while maintaining a positive user experience. The team works closely with Product, Engineering, Algorithm, Data Science, Operations, Trust & Safety, and Policy teams to develop intelligent governance systems and scalable risk management solutions that protect platform integrity and support sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Own governance strategy and product solutions for TikTok's core business scenarios, driving risk reduction and governance effectiveness across global markets.
• Build end-to-end risk discovery and mitigation mechanisms by leveraging data insights, user reports, operational feedback, and model-driven signals to identify emerging risks and governance gaps.
• Define and establish governance metrics, evaluation frameworks, and monitoring systems; continuously optimize governance effectiveness through data-driven decision making.
• Design and launch AI-powered governance solutions by incorporating Large Language Models (LLMs), machine learning capabilities, and automated risk detection systems into governance workflows.
• Drive governance platformization by transforming governance knowledge and operational best practices into reusable products, rule engines, tooling systems, and platform capabilities.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives across Product, Engineering, Algorithm, Data Science, Operations, and Policy teams to deliver scalable governance solutions.
• Balance safety, compliance, user experience, and business objectives when designing governance strategies and product mechanisms.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven experience in Product Management, Trust & Safety, Content Governance, Risk Control, Platform Governance, or related domains.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end governance lifecycle, including risk identification, problem definition, measurement, strategy development, and implementation.
• Strong analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making skills, with experience defining KPIs and governance success metrics.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken Chinese is needed to manage stakeholders in China market

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience applying Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, Machine Learning, or recommendation systems to risk detection, content understanding, or governance scenarios.
• Experience building governance platforms, rule engines, workflow systems, or internal tooling products.
• Familiarity with content moderation, integrity, abuse prevention, online safety, or Trust & Safety domains.
• Experience leading large-scale cross-functional projects in fast-paced technology environments.

Job Information

Compensation Description (Annually): The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $185600 - $396000 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.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok Accommodation

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