Public Policy Manager, US partnerships

Responsibilities

About the Team:
The Global Public Policy team’s work spans a broad and diverse range of functions, including government affairs and relations, policy and product expertise, risk and crisis management, stakeholder engagement, coalition-building, and philanthropy. Our mission is to prevent, manage, and mitigate political, legislative, and regulatory threats—and to promote an external environment that enables growth and innovation for our business.

We are looking for a talented, driven, and experienced government relations professional to support our stakeholder engagement strategy in the United States (US). In this role, you will serve as a key liaison to third-party organizations—including trade associations, advocacy groups, and nonprofits—driving engagement with key stakeholders through proactive education, outreach, and partnership efforts. You will play a critical role in advancing our mission by cultivating strong external relationships, representing the company in key forums, and ensuring public policy feedback informs cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary liaison for the US Public Policy team’s relationships with third-party organizations, including trade associations, think tanks, advocacy groups, and other nonprofits.
• Educate key external stakeholders about TikTok—how the platform works, its economic, cultural, and social impact, and how it can be effectively leveraged.
• Identify, manage, and deepen partnerships with organizations focused on issues such as civil and human rights, online safety, content moderation, privacy, government relations, and civic engagement.
• Represent TikTok in industry working groups, coalitions, and at relevant conferences and events.
• Develop and produce informational materials for public policy stakeholders.
• Share feedback from external stakeholders with cross-functional teams to help inform product and policy development.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in public policy, government relations, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of tech policy and advocacy ecosystem.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a natural ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Strategic and creative thinker with a proven ability to see the big picture, set goals, and deliver results.
• Sound judgment, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Self-starter who can independently identify priorities and follow through without constant direction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with or for nonprofits, government, or political/advocacy organizations.
• Background in advocacy strategy, persuasion, or coalition-building in complex policy environments.
• Strong enthusiasm for technology and digital platforms, with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new tools and innovations.
• Experience working cross-functionally to develop practical tools or operational solutions.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Annually) – Washington, DC

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $113,270 – $187,200 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok’s global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok’s mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We’re resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an “Always Day 1” mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

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 Accommodation

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 https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.

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