Responsibilities
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 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 promoting effective collaboration, identifying and responding to national trends, creating opportunities for proactive engagement, and ultimately driving 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. - Develop a deep understanding of business priorities and legislative trends to inform our reactive and proactive work around the country. - Engage at the highest levels across the US States with trade associations, NGOs, as well as with elected and appointed officials on behalf of the company. - Drive proactive strategies towards success in key issue areas. - Lead and develop a high-performing team, setting the vision, strategy, and structure for professionals who are at the forefront of challenging, multi-faceted policy issues. Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and career growth opportunities for a diverse team across multiple experience and competency levels. - Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous development, ensuring the team is equipped with the skills and expertise needed to navigate complex public policy challenges and drive meaningful impact.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Policy, Political Science, Business Administration) or equivalent practical experience - An extraordinary track record managing high-stakes policy issues at the state and local level in an in-house role - Strong understanding of advocacy and engagement strategies - Excellent communication and negotiation skills to build and maintain relationships with external partners - Superb communication skills in one-on-one, group, and town hall style settings with internal and external stakeholders - Experience providing strategic counsel to senior executives Preferred Qualifications - Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills - 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. - Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the United States for various functions, meetups, and events. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as needed
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $227240 - $437760 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.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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
