Responsibilities
**About the company**:
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
**Why Join Us**:
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.
About the team
The Global Public Policy & Government Affairs team's work spans across a broad and diverse range of functions and workstreams, including government affairs and government relations; policy and issue area expertise; risk and crisis management and mitigation; outreach, coalitions, and partnerships; and philanthropy. The mission of the Global Public Policy & Government Affairs team is to develop and advocate for solutions for pressing high technology issues and to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation for our business.
**Responsibilities**:
- Support the AMS Public Policy team's engagement in TikTok's Election and Civic integrity workstreams, including overseeing Government, Politician, and Political Party Accounts (GPPPAs) in Brazil and Spanish-Speaking Latin America
- Supporting AMS election workstreams, including promoting regional consistency, providing support to local teams
- Supporting, as appropriate, strategies for external engagement with policymakers and civil society on issues importance to Election and Civic integrity workstreams in Brazil and Latin America
- Processing GPPPA labelling, verification, and onboarding in Brazil and Latin America
- Coordinating with GPPPA managers and counterparts in each region to promote global consistency regarding GPPPA matters
- Developing and maintaining relations with key internal stakeholders including Trust and Safety, communications, GBS, and legal
**Qualifications**:
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Affairs, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3 years of public policy or government experience.
- Strong presentation, and analytical skills, including the ability to translate the implications of public policy developments to global teams
- Exceptional listening, problem-solving, and verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to distill complex policy issues into easy to digest explanations and compelling messages
- Excel at balancing multiple and often competing priorities in a very fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated; can identify and complete work without being instructed. A problem-solver experienced at remaining focused and calm when challenges come your way.
- Passion for and avid use of the TikTok product
- Fluency in English, Spanish and Portuguese
Preferred qualifications
- Previous experience in an Election and Civic Integrity role.
- Previous experience working at a global company.
**Diversity & Inclusion Statement**:
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.
