Head of US State Public Policy

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

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 work-streams, including government affairs and government relations; product, policy, 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 to TikTok products and to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation for our business.

We are seeking an experienced technology executive to lead our State and Local Public Policy team. This leader will manage a team of regional Public Policy professionals across the United States, who are responsible for addressing a wide range of business-critical, fast-moving policy issues at the state and local levels. This leader will be responsible for supporting the team to promote effective collaboration, identify and respond to national trends, create opportunities for proactive engagement, and ultimately drive positive policy outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of our industry by implementing our state and local policy strategy in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, working cross-functionally with senior leaders across our policy, communications, legal, marketing, operations, and product teams.
• Manage a dynamic team of policy professionals who are at the forefront of challenging, multi-faceted policy issues
• Develop a deep understanding of business priorities and legislative trends to inform our reactive and proactive work around the country.

Qualifications

• An extraordinary track record managing high-stakes policy issues at the state and local level in an in-house role. We are looking for at least 10 years of experience in fast-paced corporate public policy environments at the state and local level, with at least 7 years of experience in a technology-focused company.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Policy, Political Science, Business Administration) or equivalent practical experience
• Strong understanding of advocacy and engagement strategies
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to build and maintain relationships with external partners
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the United States for various functions, meetups, and events
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as needed
• A collaborative approach to your work. Our team’s success depends on effective collaboration within our team and with business partners. Embracing the unique role of the Government Relations team and drawing on the full resources of our broader team is critical to our continued success.
• An operational mindset that enables you to seamlessly manage internal and external processes and stakeholders.
• Experience providing strategic counsel to senior executives.
• Superb communication skills in one-on-one, group, and town hall style settings with internal and external stakeholders.

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