Senior Public Policy & Government Relations Manager (France)

Responsibilities:
- Identify strategic opportunities where TikTok's capabilities, communities and ecosystem can contribute to relevant public policy priorities, societal challenges and stakeholder expectations in France.
- Develop and execute high-impact initiatives, campaigns and partnerships that demonstrate TikTok's positive contribution to society, culture, the economy and local communities.
- Shape strategic narratives and value propositions that support Government Relations objectives and strengthen TikTok's engagement with policymakers, public institutions and civil society stakeholders.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with ministries, government agencies, independent authorities, educational institutions, research organisations, NGOs, trade associations and other relevant stakeholders.
- Develop partnerships and flagship initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for dialogue with institutional stakeholders and demonstrate TikTok's commitment to France.
- Monitor political, regulatory and societal developments to identify emerging opportunities and ensure initiatives are aligned with the broader public policy environment affecting TikTok.
- Serve as the programme owner throughout the full project lifecycle, from strategic concept development and stakeholder engagement through implementation, evaluation and scaling.
- Lead the operational delivery of initiatives, including project planning, governance, timelines, risk management, procurement processes, budget oversight and impact reporting.
- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to deliver complex strategic initiatives.
- Manage external agencies, consultants and delivery partners, ensuring high-quality execution, effective resource allocation and strong financial discipline.
- Develop impact measurement frameworks and capture qualitative and quantitative outcomes to demonstrate effectiveness and inform future Government Relations strategy.
- Represent TikTok externally with credibility and professionalism, building long-term relationships across the French institutional ecosystem.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Significant experience leading complex strategic programmes, campaigns or multi-stakeholder initiatives within a large corporation, trade association, consultancy, foundation, NGO or comparable organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to transform high-level strategic objectives into concrete programmes with measurable impact.
- Proven experience engaging senior external stakeholders and building partnerships with public institutions, government bodies, civil society organisations or other organisations operating in the public-interest ecosystem.
- Strong programme and project management experience, including ownership of planning, governance, procurement, budget management, agency oversight and successful delivery.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build consensus across diverse internal and external audiences.
- Strong strategic thinking combined with exceptional execution capabilities and attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, exercising sound judgement, creativity and a high degree of ownership, with a proven ability to identify high-impact opportunities, prioritise effectively and maintain focus on the initiatives that deliver the greatest strategic value.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience designing initiatives involving ministries, regulators, public agencies, educational institutions, think tanks or civil society organisations.
- Experience working on programmes related to digital policy, economic development, entrepreneurship, education, culture, innovation or social impact.
- Strong understanding of digital platforms, creator ecosystems and emerging technologies, with the ability to translate platform capabilities into initiatives relevant for public stakeholders.
- Experience managing external agencies and complex cross-functional projects involving multiple senior stakeholders.
- Intellectual curiosity, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset, with a track record of identifying opportunities and turning ideas into impactful programmes.

Client-provided location(s): Paris, France

Job ID: TikTok-7667253782073493765

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-07-28T20:38:15