Responsibilities

　　OPTION TO BE BASED IN MADRID

　　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.

　　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.

　　We are looking for a passionate, ambitious professional to lead our Southern Europe team.

　　The Global Public Policy & Government Affairs team's work spans across a broad and diverse range of functions and workstreams, including government affairs and government relations; policy and issue area expertise; risk and crisis management and mitigation; outreach, coalitions, and partnerships; and philanthropy.

　　The mission of the Global Public Policy & Government Affairs team is to prevent, manage, and mitigate political, legislative, and regulatory threats to TikTok and to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation for our business.

　　- Lead the strategic engagement with government and policymakers across Southern Europe, represent TikTok's mission, values and principles, and be a leader of the local team;

　　- Further advance strong relationships with European trade organisations, NGOs and other key partners;

　　- Help TikTok think and act locally: provide strategic guidance to internal teams to help Tiktok put users first;

　　- Help to grow and develop the public policy team;

　　Qualifications

　　- 10+ years of demonstrated experience managing public policy and / or government relations and advocacy work;

　　- Keen understanding of the Southern European political system, environment and institutions, as well as cultural landscape;

　　- Very strong network with policy makers and opinion leaders across the region;

　　- Very strong understanding of public policy issues around child safety, privacy, and other tech policy issues;

　　- A good and experienced people manager, capable of developing and growing a talented team;

　　- The ability to work in a dynamic environment;

　　- Superb written and oral communication skills;

　　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.