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.
Why Join Us
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, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.
The Global 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 Global Public Policy & Government Affairs team is to prevent, manage, and mitigate political, legislative, and regulatory threats to TikTok and to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation for our business.
- Maintain and build relationships with state policymakers and political figures in Romania and neighbouring countries
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as legal, communications, and the policy team on public policy matters to help guide the development of products, services, and policies
- Advocate, internally and externally, policy positions that benefit and protect the TikTok user community
- Identify, monitor, and analyze relevant policy trends, legislative proposals, and issues of importance to the company
- Articulate our policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses, and internal policy meetings
- Execute strategies for engaging with policymakers around issues important to TikTok and our community of creators
- Prioritize state regulatory and legislative action
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 in Romania or neighbouring countries
- 5+ years of internet policy experience
- Knowledge of the State legislative process
- Political campaign experience
- Advocacy experience
- Ability to understand the business implications of public policy ability to work well as part of a team
- Excellent government relations skills
- Outstanding writing skills and distilling complex policy issues into simple explanations and compelling messages
- Prioritization 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.