Government Relations Lead, Canada

Responsibilities
About Us
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
This role is part of TikTok's Global Public Policy (GPP) team. The GPP team’s work spans a broad and diverse range of functions and work-streams, including government affairs and government relations; policy, product, and issue area expertise; risk and crisis management and mitigation; outreach, coalitions, and partnerships; and philanthropy. The mission of the Global Public Policy team is to prevent, manage, and mitigate political, legislative, and regulatory threats and to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation for our business.

**Responsibilities**:

- Build and maintain relationships with Canadian policymakers
- Advocate for policy positions that benefit and protect TikTok and its community
- Devise and execute strategies for engaging with policymakers and stakeholders around issues important to TikTok and our community of creators
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Communications, and the broader GPP team on public policy matters to help guide development of products, services, and policies
- Identify, analyze, and communicate relevant policy trends, legislative and regulatory proposals, and other issues of importance to the company
- Articulate policy positions in briefing notes, public submissions, and internal policy meetings

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Extensive years of work experience in Canadian politics or government relations plus a bachelors degree in a relevant field
- Demonstrated experience and expertise working on Canadian public policy issues related to the internet and relevant regulatory, legal, cultural, and safety issues
- Existing relationships with relevant political, government, civil society, and industry stakeholders
- Experience drafting policy submissions or briefings, speaking publicly, and the ability to distill complex legal and regulatory issues into simple explanations and compelling messages
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- The ability to work independently and through ambiguity, and to self-direct and prioritize projects across multiple files while meeting tight deadlines
- Eligibility to lobby under the Lobbying Act

Preferred Qualifications
- A passion for TikTok and digital first creators
- Experience working in tech or for a global company
- Fluency in French
- MA, JD/LL.B, or other graduate-level degree in a relevant field

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.