TikTok

Responsibilities

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make an impact happen with a career at TikTok.

About the job

The US TikTok Commerce Public Policy team is a functional organization belonging to the commerce business line, responsible for advancing TikTok commerce's public policy and regulatory goals and creating a proactive safety culture across the company. This Head of Public Policy will lead a critical independent policy initiative that is aligned with the overall TikTok Policy goal and strategy focused on federal efforts and government affairs while supporting the team’s diverse ongoing policy and safety activities.

Responsibilities

• Based on the interest of TikTok Commerce business, identify the policy goal that complies with the business, and setup the policy strategy which is consistent with the goal
• Engage directly and indirectly with federal as well as state policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders, and key opinion leaders to shape policy and political dialogue
• Track current and emerging political activity at the state and federal level while developing and executing TikTok Commerce policy strategy
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with federal officials, their staff, regulators, and other key external stakeholders
• Work closely with other teams and corporate counterparts at TikTok, including TikTok Commerce Product, business operations, Legal and PR teams, to ensure up to date knowledge of company plans and reporting policy/political developments with analysis
• As the POC of government affairs-related projects, it cooperates with government affairs experts (or departments) at the group level to provide professional decision-making suggestions in related fields for key decision makers of commerce business
• Manage consultant relationships and represent TikTok commerce in industry trade associations as needed

Qualifications

• More than 10+ years of public policy experience within government and/or relevant nonprofits, public interest groups, companies, or industry association
• Skilled and experienced at persuasively and diplomatically advocating complex policy positions before a wide variety of audiences
• Deep knowledge of Federal legislative dynamics and decision-makers and an expansive political network
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Bonus Qualifications

• Advanced Degree (J.D., MBA, MPP, MPA, etc.)
• 3+ years working on commerce related policy
• Experience with the U.S. Department of Commerce
• Knowledge of electronic documents and e-signature, electronic payments, customer protection measures such as the right of withdrawal (procedures for returning products), and privacy and data protection regulations, including safeguards for the use of personal information
• Experience with policy related to Cyber & Data Security, Online Identity Verification, or new technology development and/or bringing a new product to market.

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 USRC@tiktok.com