Responsibilities
About the Team: We are looking for a talented, driven and experienced government relations professional to support our growing Federal Government Affairs team. The Public Policy Manager, Federal Government Affairs will maintain and build relationships with policymakers and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as legal, communications and the policy team to help guide development of products, services and policies. This role will advocate, internally and externally, for policy positions that benefit and protect the TikTok user community, and identify, monitor and analyze relevant policy trends, legislative proposals, and issues of importance to the company. Responsibilities: - Maintain and build strong relationships with legislators, regulators, peer companies, and trade associations and their staff members to advance the company’s goals and objectives. - Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as legal, communications and the policy team on public policy matters to help guide 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 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience. - Extensive professional experience working in public policy and/or government, including Congress, agency and/or administration. - Knowledge of the legislative process and tech policy, and experience in legislative drafting - Previous advocacy experience, including ability to analyze and communicate business implications of public policy. - Outstanding writing skills and ability to distill complex policy issues into simple explanations and compelling messages. - Ability to work well as part of a team and exercise sound judgement and discretion. Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills. Preferred Qualifications: - JD or Advanced degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience. - Previous political experience. - Previous experience working at a large company.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Annually) - Washington, DC
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is 178200 - 330480 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
