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.<\/p>\n
Why Join Us<\/b>
\nCreation 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.
\nTogether, we inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
\nTo 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.
\nAt TikTok, we create together and grow together. That’s how we drive impact – for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
\nJoin us.<\/p>\n
About the Team<\/b>
\nThe 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 corporate social responsibility. The mission of the Global Public Policy 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.The Deputy Director of Government Relations and Public Policy for Middle East, T\u00fcrkiye, Africa, Pakistan & South Asia sits within the METAPSA (GR) team and will be supporting managing the overall regional policy issues and crisis management. This role reports into the Director of Government Relations and Public Policy – Middle East, T\u00fcrkiye, Africa, Pakistan & South Asia.The ideal candidate must have experience in the areas of policy assessment, risk management as well as strong and proven leadership and organizational skills. A demonstrated interest and\/or experience working in a similar tech company is preferable. The candidate should be a highly flexible problem-solver with strong communication skills enabling you to work alongside a diverse set of stakeholders internally and where needed externally. You will also be required to demonstrate the ability to work independently and with agility in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.<\/p>\n
Responsibilites:<\/b>
\n– Support in overseeing strategic relationships with local governments, NGOs, academia, think tanks and other stakeholders in METAPSA region to facilitate the growth of Bytedance\/TikTok;
\n– Helping to shape strategic and actionable plans in line with respective regulations and policy frameworks;
\n– Support in actively identifying emerging and significant policy issues across different markets and engaging with stakeholders and experts on issues of importance;
\n– Support local teams to mitigate operational risks; monitoring political and social events in the region
\n– Working with policymakers, think tanks, private sector partners and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on issues of technology-relevant public policy concerns;
\n– Being an external advocate for TikTok’s policy positions, and working to help local communities understand TikTok better.<\/p>\n
\u0645\u0624\u0647\u0644\u0627\u062a:<\/b>Minimum Qualifications:<\/b>
\n– Significant years of experience demonstrated experience managing public policy and\/or government relations, advocacy work and government\/private sector partnerships.
\n– Deep understanding of key regional public policy issues with the potential to impact different business lines and the ability to guide the relevant teams on key opportunities and risks. General understanding of laws and regulations across METAPSA markets.
\n– Strong leadership and communication skills, the individual will need to work with other cross function departments including, but not limited to policy\/legal\/communications\/products teams with a proven track record of successfully leading impactful cross-functional collaborations.
\n– Outstanding judgment, persuasion and advocacy skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and often evolving environment. Discipline, strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation.
\n– Ability to work independently with exemplary time and task management skills
\n– Previous experience in roles requiring frequent travel and adaptability to different cultural and professional environments.
\n– Proficiency in English is required, with Arabic being a preferred additional language due the requirements of engaging with local government officials.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.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[68],"job_listing_category":[179],"job_listing_location":[140],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-18075","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-public-relations","job_listing_location-dubai"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t