Job Opportunities API

Digital Trust and Safety Specialist with German About Mercier Consultancy Group Mercier Consultancy Group is one of Europe's most respected international recruitment and business process outsourcing firms, connecting exceptional talent with world-class opportunities across the continent. With a proven track record of placing multilingual professionals in high-impact roles, we pride ourselves on delivering a seamless, supportive, and rewarding candidate experience from first contact to successful placement. At Mercier Consultancy Group, we don't just find you a job — we help you build a career. Job Overview We are currently recruiting a driven and detail-oriented Digital Trust and Safety Specialist with German to join a leading social media platform's operations team, based on-site in Sofia, Bulgaria. This is an outstanding opportunity for German-speaking professionals who are passionate about creating safer digital environments and want to make a meaningful impact within one of the world's most dynamic industries. If you are looking for German-speaking jobs that combine purpose, professional growth, and a vibrant international workplace, this Digital Trust and Safety Specialist with German position in Bulgaria is the perfect next step in your career. Key Responsibilities Review, assess, and moderate user-generated content on a major social media platform, ensuring full compliance with community standards, platform policies, and legal requirements for German-speaking markets. Identify and action policy-violating content including misinformation, hate speech, graphic material, harassment, and fraud across social media channels. Investigate complex trust and safety cases, escalating high-risk or sensitive issues to the appropriate internal teams in a timely and accurate manner. Provide clear, consistent, and policy-aligned decisions regarding content removal, user warnings, account restrictions, and bans on the social media platform. Monitor emerging trends, coordinated inauthentic behaviour, and potential threats within the German-language social media ecosystem, providing actionable insights to the team. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including legal, policy, and engineering to continuously improve trust and safety processes and workflows. Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of cases reviewed, decisions made, and actions taken in line with platform operational requirements. Participate in regular calibration sessions, team briefings, and ongoing training to stay aligned with evolving community guidelines and best practices in digital trust and safety. Requirements Native or fluent German language skills (both spoken and written) are mandatory for this role. Valid EU passport is required (mandatory for relocation and employment eligibility). Strong proficiency in English for internal communications, reporting, and team collaboration. Prior experience in content moderation, trust and safety, digital compliance, or a related field within social media or online platforms is highly advantageous. Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills with a high degree of attention to detail and consistency. Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive, graphic, or emotionally challenging content in a professional and resilient manner, with a commitment to personal well-being. Strong understanding of online community standards, digital safety principles, and the social media landscape, particularly in German-speaking regions. Benefits What We Offer Competitive Monthly Salary aligned with industry standards for specialist roles in Sofia, Bulgaria. Fully Paid Training Programme to ensure you are thoroughly prepared and confident from day one. Comprehensive Private Health Insurance for your peace of mind. Fully Paid Relocation Package including return flight to Sofia, airport transfer, and hotel accommodation upon arrival. Monthly Performance Bonus to reward your dedicati