Head of Public Policy - CEE

About the team:
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 looking for a passionate, ambitious and strategic public policy leader to lead our Central and Eastern Europe team, to:
- Continue to build and further advance strong engagement and relationships with local governments, NGOs, academia, think tanks and other key stakeholders or partners across the region to support the growth of TikTok.
- Help TikTok think and act locally: provide guidance to internal teams to put users first, and advise on public policy developments to ensure strategic, actionable plans aligning with government regulations and policy frameworks;
- Shape public policy discussions on key issues affecting the tech industry, advocating for policies that support innovation, competition, and responsible technology use;
- Lead the development and growth of the public policy team, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting individual team members' professional development;
- Work cross-functionally with legal, brand, communications, and product teams to ensure alignment between policy goals and business objectives;
- Be an external advocate for TikTok’s Mission, values and principles