Government Relations & Public Affairs Lead, Japan

Responsibilities

About TikTok
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.
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 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.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
1. Research, analysis, devise strategic approach plans for public sectors for the issues related to Bytedance business domain.
2. Conduct outreach to policymakers, stakeholders, and influencers driving critical policy areas not limiting to internet safety for minors, personal data protection, hate speech, suicide prevention, animal abuse protection.
3. Work with industrial associations, allies, and NPOs.
4. Provide ad hoc advice to the public sector for better usage of internet platforms

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Experience of working in or around public policy areas, and understanding culture and methods to communicate with policymakers.
- Previous advocacy experience, including ability to analyze and communicate business implications of public policy
- Excellent skill in Japanese, and business level communication skill in English
- Has logical thinking and excellent communication skills.
- Passionate in pursuing success in the growing the company and enjoy working in sufficient environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Previous political experience.
- Previous experience working at a global company
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.