Government Relations and Policy Manager

6 days ago


Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa TikTok Full time

TikTok is a global platform that inspires creativity and brings joy to people around the world. As a leading destination for short-form mobile video, our mission is to empower creators to express themselves freely.

We are seeking a highly skilled Government Relations and Public Policy Manager to join our dynamic team in Southern Africa. This exciting role will focus on building relationships with local governments, NGOs, academia, think tanks, and other stakeholders to support the growth of TikTok in the region.

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of public policy and government relations, as well as strong lobbying skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. They will be responsible for working with policymakers, think tanks, private sector partners, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on issues such as data protection, privacy, safety, and security, intellectual property, e-governance, content policy, and other technology-relevant public policy concerns.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about emerging technologies and public policy to make a meaningful contribution to our organization. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree or equivalent practical experience in law or tech public policy, and a solid network and relationships with Southern African policy-makers, academia, civil society, and the technology industry.

Main Responsibilities:

  1. Building relationships with local governments, NGOs, academia, think tanks, and other stakeholders in Southern Africa and other selected Sub-Saharan African markets to support the growth of TikTok.
  2. Working with policymakers, think tanks, private sector partners, and NGOs on issues of data protection, privacy, safety, and security, intellectual property, e-governance, content policy, and other technology-relevant public policy concerns.
  3. Building long-term strategic relationships with local partners; developing and executing advocacy/policy campaigns in relevant public policy areas that impact TikTok.
  4. Advising internal teams on public policy matters emerging in Southern Africa and the rest of SSA and helping to shape strategic and actionable plans in line with respective governments' regulations and policy frameworks.
  5. Actively identifying emerging and significant policy issues in these markets and engaging with stakeholders and experts on issues of importance.
  6. Monitoring political and social events in the SSA region, and working with local teams to mitigate operational risks.
  7. Being an external advocate for TikTok's policy positions, and working to help local communities understand TikTok better.


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