Senior Manager Government Relations & Public Policy DACH

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 someone who is passionate about Internet entertainment services, with a profound knowledge of the regulatory and political landscape in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). 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.

This role will be based in Berlin, reporting to the Head of Government Relations and Public Policy DACH.

- Assist the Head of Public Policy DACH to build strategy and advise the company on emerging public policy matters to ensure the success of the team's goals in DACH;
- Engage with government and policymakers in DACH to represent TikTok's mission, values and principles;
- Represent TikTok at high tech industry gatherings, trade associations and coalition meetings;
- Develop strong relationships with the German government, Parliament, NGOs and key partners;
- Actively identifying emerging and significant policy issues in these markets and engaging with stakeholders and experts on issues of importance;
- Review and analyse legislative and regulatory proposals to understand impact on TikTok;
- Work closely with Trust & Safety, Communications, Legal and product teams on the development and integration of key public policy projects to support TikTok's business objectives in DACH;
- Carry-out research and reporting on domestic and international policy issues relevant to the company;
- Assess implications of and advise on product and feature launches within country.

Qualifications

- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. A post-graduate qualification is desirable.
- An educational background in law or public policy is a plus.
- 8+ years of public policy and/or government relations and advocacy work;
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the political system and legislative processes, environment and institutions, as well as cultural landscape in Germany; good knowledge of the political landscape/ work experience in the ACH countries would be an advantage;
- Strong established network with senior German policy makers and opinion leaders;
- Very strong understanding of public policy issues around child safety, privacy and data protection, and other tech policy issues; proven track record in at least one of these subject matters;
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
- Strong research and analysis abilities;
- Strong teamwork skills;
- Motivation to learn and grow, as well as motivate and inspire others;
- Superb written and oral communication skills in German and English; French as an additional language would be an advantage;

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.