Senior Manager, Societal Safety - Government Relations and Public Policy - DACH - #2112133

Responsibilities

Location: Berlin, Munich, or Hamburg

The Government Relations and Public Policy team covers a wide range of responsibilities: government affairs and government relations; policy and issue area expertise; risk and crisis management and mitigation; outreach, coalitions, and partnerships. The mission of the team is to earn trust and prevent, manage, and mitigate political, legislative, and regulatory threats to TikTok.

We are seeking a dynamic Public Policy professional to join our Government relations team. This person will play a crucial role in advancing TikTok's mission by navigating complex regulatory landscapes. The position bridges internal and external stakeholder management, requiring expertise in safety related policy areas as well as well documented crisis management experience. The ideal candidate should be a highly flexible problem-solver with strong communication skills and will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating sound judgment and a proactive approach to managing risks and opportunities.

You will become part of a global public policy team committed to delivering our vision for a safe, joyful and creative platform. You will be dealing with the most interesting public policy challenges of our time, helping contribute to the success of the company.

Responsibilities

• Establish and expand strategic relationships with key external stakeholders, such as politicians, policy makers, NGOs, academia, thought leaders and experts for societal safety, including misinformation, disinformation, extremism, terrorism, antisemitism and related emerging topics in the DACH region;
• Establish and foster strategic internal relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders internally, especially Trust & Safety, Operations, Legal, Communications and Law Enforcement Outreach to serve as an advisor and ensure that voices of DACH advocacy groups around key issues are heard;
• Enrich expert and public debates around existing and emerging societal safety topics manifesting on platform as well as civil society responses;
• Advise public policy as well as policy leadership and work with internal cross-functional teams in crisis situations;
• Manage and develop initiatives promoting TikTok's safety objectives.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience working in public policy and advocacy work
• A strong understanding of what makes effective government relations and public policy strategies successful.
• Strong relationships with German civil society landscape and stakeholders as well as relevant academics in subject matters around extremism, antisemitism, misinformation, disinformation, and civil society response, including civic education;
• Crisis management experience;
• Effective communication and diplomacy skills for working collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Trust & Safety, Operations, Legal, and Communications;
• Fluent in German and English (Will partner externally with German officials & English is the working language of the company)
• Strong research, analysis, and project management abilities.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience working in a tech environment (company or other organisation);
• Professional network and experience in Austria and/or Switzerland would be advantageous.
• Experience working independently and a passion for tracking big challenges;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Motivation to learn and grow, as well as motivate and inspire others.
  
  

Job Information

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.