Government Relations and Public Policy Manager - Monetisiation

Responsibilities

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 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.

We are looking for an experienced public policy professional to join our UK team, with a focus on the policy and regulatory frameworks that underpin TikTok's revenue streams.

In this role, you will:
- Lead monitoring and analysis of UK policy and legislative developments related to advertising regulation, consumer protection, product policy, e-commerce, fraud, and related economic policy areas;
- Develop, articulate, and advocate TikTok's policy positions through briefings, consultation responses, and engagement with policymakers and regulators;
- Provide strategic advice to internal stakeholders on regulatory risks and opportunities related to TikTok's monetisation activities;
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and industry partners in relevant policy areas;
- Represent TikTok in trade associations and external forums, and manage relationships with relevant industry bodies;
- Support the execution of engagement strategies with political stakeholders, ensuring policy expertise is paired with effective relationship management;
- Work collaboratively with legal, product, communications, and regional policy teams to ensure alignment between policy strategy and business objectives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in public policy, government relations, or regulatory affairs, with a focus on economic, consumer, or digital policy;
- Strong understanding of UK regulatory and legislative processes;
- Demonstrated experience engaging with regulators, trade associations, and policymakers on complex policy issues;
- Ability to analyse and communicate the implications of policy developments for business models and operations;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience producing high-quality policy briefings and consultation responses;
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to operate credibly with a wide range of stakeholders;

Preferred Qualifications
- Existing experience of policy engagement in areas such as e-commerce, advertising, consumer protection, and fraud would be desirable.
- Experience working in or with technology or digital platforms is desirable;