TikTok

Responsibilities

About TikTok

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.

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 REECA (Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia) Public Policy & Government Affairs team's work spans across a broad and diverse range of functions and workstreams, including government affairs and government relations; policy and issue area expertise; risk and crisis management and mitigation; outreach, coalitions, and partnerships; and philanthropy. The mission of the REECA Public Policy & Government Affairs team is to develop and advocate for solutions for pressing high technology issues and to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation for our business.

Responsibilities

1. Government stakeholder mapping in the 4 REECA markets besides Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

2. Establishment of an ever growing government relations contact network

3. Continuous in-person engagement with relevant Government stakeholders, nonprofits and expert communities

4. Intel gathering and in-depth reporting on domestic and regional political, regulatory and economic developments

5. Leading the design and implementation of Safety, Digital literacy / Digital wellbeing and CSR projects

6. Acting as the main Public Policy POC regarding the four markets covered for internal XFN stakeholders

7. Acting as the primary TikTok/ByteDance POC for Government and relevant business and non-profit stakeholders in the markets covered.

Qualifications

• JD or Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of Public Policy or Government
• 5+ years of internet policy experience
• Knowledge of the REECA legislative process and legislation related to tech
• Political campaign experience
• Advocacy experience
• Ability to understand the business implications of public policy
• The ability to work well as part of a cross functional team
• Excellent government relations skills
• Outstanding communication skills and distilling complex policy issues into simple explanations and compelling messages
• Prioritisation and multi-tasking skills
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion

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.