Director of EU Public Policy & Government Relations

Responsibilities

At TikTok we put our users first. We want to create a community that is cohesive, fun, and safe. As we grow globally, we want to think and act locally. That's why we're looking for talented people to join our teams in offices across Europe, including in Brussels where we have a growing Public Policy/Government Relations team.

We are looking for our next Director of EU Public Policy & Government Relations, who will play a key strategic part in the set up and future success of our European team.

As Director of EU Public Policy & Government Relations you will report directly to the President for Europe, who is also based in Brussels. You will be responsible for managing a team of government relations and public policy practitioners and coordinate closely with global organization functions and critical business stakeholders.

Responsibilities:
- Lead the representation of TikTok in Brussels to EU institutions & stakeholders, on a daily basis.
- Providing strategic direction to the company on relevant public policy and government relations matters within your region.
- Lead the regulatory alignment on issues of impact, including key EU dossiers such as the AI Act (implementation), DSA and DMA, partnering cross-functionally to support implementation and compliance.
- Build and maintain constructive & meaningful relationships with key policymakers and stakeholders in Brussels in order to represent TikTok's mission and positions.
- Manage and develop a team of high performing and impactful Government Relations and public policy leaders & team members.
- Develop creative strategies to highlight issues of importance to TikTok and deliver world-class advocacy campaigns.
- Identify and analyze relevant trends and legislative proposals with a view to represent TikTok in public forums as a senior representative of the company, including engagements with media.
- Contribute to the wider Europe Public Policy team's success and work collaboratively with internal cross-functional stakeholders to help guide the development of products, services, and policies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- 12+ years of relevant Brussels-based experience in public policy / government relations/ public affairs either in institutions, in house or consultancy. Previous experience with EU institutions will be highly regarded.
- An ability to create networks and allies, a sound understanding of the Brussels political system and a strong contact network with senior policymakers and key opinion leaders.
- Deep knowledge of relevant the EU policy-making process; familiarity with policy issues and regulatory trends that may impact the company.
- People leadership in a matrix, global organization, including coaching and developing the team and managing through ambiguity and competing priorities.
- Highly adaptable and flexible, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment and to deliver measurable results.
- Excellent written communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience representing a company in high-stakes public forums and to high level political stakeholders including media readiness.
- Demonstrated experience leading EU regulatory engagement and implementation for major digital/tech dossiers (ideally DSA, DMA, AI Act, and related enforcement guidance/standards).
- Track record partnering cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Product, and Communications to translate policy into operational requirements and measurable outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to be creative yet diplomatic in approach, developing innovative policy solutions while maintaining professional sensitivity and building consensus.