Public Policy Manager

Responsibilities

Company Introduction:
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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us:
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

About the team:
The Global Public Policy team’s work spans a broad and diverse range of functions and workstreams, including government affairs and government relations; policy, product, and issue area expertise; risk and crisis management and mitigation; outreach, coalitions, and partnerships; and philanthropy. The mission of the Global Public Policy team is to prevent, manage, and mitigate political, legislative, and regulatory threats and to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation for our business.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a bridge between Global Public Policy and Global Business Service (GBS), Monetization Integrity, and Monetization Product teams to integrate external perspectives and public policy developments into business strategy, including serving as the Global Public Policy lead for the company's GBS business and products.
• Develop and execute, as appropriate, strategies for external engagement with policymakers and civil society on issues important to GBS.
• Support GBS initiatives, including but not limited to translating the implications of public policy developments for business and innovation to global teams, developing proactive trust building initiatives, and advising on risk mitigation strategies and policies.
• Identify, monitor, analyze, and communicate relevant policy trends, legislative proposals and issues of importance to the company and its products.
• Inform and support public policy strategies and engagements in collaboration with GBS and ensure the Global Public Policy team is updated on important product and business developments.
• Develop and maintain relations with key internal stakeholders including legal, product, communications, policy, and safety.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong presentation, and analytical skills, including the ability to translate the business and innovation implications of public policy developments to global teams.
• Outstanding judgment, persuasion, mediation, and advocacy skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional listening, problem-solving, and verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to distill complex policy issues into easy to digest explanations and compelling messages.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and navigate varying priorities among multiple stakeholders toward shared goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth experience in Public Policy or Government Affairs experience, technology policy, and/or policy advocacy experience.
• Experience in the digital advertising industry and with advertising technology is strongly preferred.

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 is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2