Lead the development of advertising and commerce policies at Discord to support monetization while ensuring user safety and trust.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 23 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 23 hours ago
What you'll build
- Lead policy development for Discord’s ads and/or commerce business
- Create frameworks for sustainable business growth
- Partner with Legal and Compliance for regulatory requirements
- Develop guidelines for acceptable advertising and commerce
- Provide policy guidance to product teams
Must have
- 5+ years of experience in advertising policy or platform monetization
- Proven experience with digital advertising or subscription business models
- Experience using AI in day-to-day projects
- Strong analytical skills with data for policy decisions
- Excellent communication skills for technical and business stakeholders
Practical constraints
- Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area
AI in the day-to-day
Leverage AI tools and data analytics to identify emerging commercial risks and policy gaps.
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Commercial Policy Lead at Discord is responsible for developing and implementing advertising and commerce policies that support the platform's monetization efforts while ensuring user safety and trust. This role requires expertise in digital commerce and advertising ecosystems, along with strong analytical skills to identify risks and inform policy decisions. Ideal candidates have over five years of experience in advertising policy or platform monetization, and are comfortable navigating complex regulatory environments. The position is integral to balancing business growth with responsible practices in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Discord's careers page September 17, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
- Starts above 79% of 233 comparable lead other roles in United States we track (median $150,000 across 77 companies).
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Discord lists $192,000–$216,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Commercial Policy Lead role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Discord targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Commercial Policy Lead role at Discord.
From the original posting
Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games.
We are seeking a strategic Commercial Policy Lead to shape Discord's approach to monetization and revenue products. As a key member of the Product Policy organization, you will develop and implement advertising and commerce policies that enable Discord's business while maintaining platform safety and user trust. This role requires a deep understanding of digital commerce, creator economies, and advertising ecosystems, with the ability to balance business objectives with responsible platform practices.
Please note: This role involves regular exposure to potentially disturbing content, including violence, hate speech, and other harmful material.
What you'll be doing
- Lead policy development for Discord’s ads and/or commerce business. Flex into policy work for Discords other products as needed.
- Create frameworks that enable sustainable business growth while protecting users from deceptive practices, fraud, and economic harm.
- Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure policies meet regulatory requirements across global markets.
- Develop clear guidelines for acceptable advertising and commerce.
- Leverage AI tools and data analytics to identify emerging commercial risks and policy gaps.
- Represent Discord externally to key business partners, advertisers and other external industry organizations parties where needed.
- Translate complex policy requirements into actionable business guidelines that sales and product teams can implement effectively.
- Provide policy guidance to product teams throughout the development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Trust & Safety to ensure commercial policies can be effectively enforced at scale with AI and human review.
What you should have
- 5+ years of experience in advertising policy, platform monetization or related roles within technology companies.
- Proven experience with at least two areas: digital advertising, third party data providers, brand safety and suitability, subscription business models or developer APIs/SDKs.
- Experience using AI in day-to-day projects and workflows.
- Comfort and sound decision-making in ambiguous and evolving situations.
- Experience working with revenue teams and understanding business metrics/KPIs.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to use data to inform policy decisions.
- Excellent communication skills for both technical and business stakeholders.
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,000 to $216,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.
Why Discord?
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