Deputy Director, Public Policy and Government Relations

### 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 ByteDance’s purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life – a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That’s how we drive impact – for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us.

### Opportunities at TikTok
At TikTok, we put our users first. We want to create a community that is cohesive, fun, and safe. As we grow globally, we want to think and act locally. That’s why we’re looking for talented people to join our teams in offices across Europe, including in Brussels where we have a small but growing Public Policy/Government Relations team.

### Responsibilities
– Build and maintain meaningful relationships with key policymakers and other relevant external stakeholders in Brussels in order to represent TikTok’s mission and policy positions.
– Identify and analyze relevant policy trends and legislative proposals with a view to providing strategic direction to the company.
– Develop creative strategies on issues of importance to TikTok and deliver world-class advocacy campaigns.
– Represent TikTok in public fora as a senior representative of the company, including engagement with media, and deputize for the Director of Public Policy & Government Relations as needed.
– Contribute to the wider team’s success and work collaboratively with internal cross-functional stakeholders to help guide the development of products, services, and policies.

### Qualifications
– 12+ years of relevant Brussels-based experience in public policy/government relations.
– A keen understanding of the Brussels political system and a strong contact network with senior policymakers and key opinion leaders.
– Deep knowledge of relevant EU public policy issues and regulatory trends that may impact the company and the EU policy-making process.
– Highly adaptable and flexible, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment and to deliver measurable results.
– Excellent written and presentation skills; multilingual skills are a distinct advantage.

Inclusivity at TikTok
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.

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