Public Policy Manager, Brazil - Public Policy
TikTok
2 hours ago
Full-time
Remote
Brazil
Manager
Responsibilities
The Americas Public Policy team represents the company with governments, policymakers, NGOs, think tanks, nonprofits, and opinion leaders across North and South America. We advocate for the company on high-profile political, legislative, and regulatory issues, and help external audiences understand how our products work and the safeguards behind them.
Policy in the Americas is made at national, state, and local levels at once, which means the same issue can be live in a dozen places on different timelines.
You will take part in some of the most important policy conversations shaping the internet, with direct impact on how users, creators, and communities across the region experience our platforms.
We are looking for a talented, driven, and experienced public policy professional to join TikTok's Brazil Public Policy team, bringing hands-on expertise in Congress Engagement, one of the company's most strategic policy pillars. This role will be responsible for shaping and executing TikTok's Brazil Public Policy Legislative Engagement strategy, working closely with elected officials, legislative advisors, and cross-functional partners (such as Legal Communications, Trust and Safety, and Product-specific roles) in analyzing and shaping legislation. The successful candidate will build and strengthen relationships with lawmakers and key external stakeholders; identify and navigate emerging regulatory and political developments; and help advance policy outcomes that enable sustainable business growth in Brazil.
Responsibilities
- Represent TikTok before elected officials, legislative advisors, industry associations, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders on policy issues relevant to TikTok, its users, and its long-term business priorities in Brazil;
- Monitor political, legislative, regulatory, and social developments in Brazil, identifying opportunities to advance TikTok’s objectives and tackling risks that may require mitigation;
- Build and maintain a strong network of external stakeholders, including elected officials, legislative advisors, industry partners, public policy experts, focused on technology issues;
- Engage directly with external stakeholders on technology-related policy matters, with a strong focus on elected officials, legislative advisors, industry associations, and trade groups;
- Bring significant subject matter expertise and a solid network of existing relationships in the field of Technology Regulation to the team;
- Monitor political and social events in Brazil, and work with cross-functional teams to leverage opportunities and/or mitigate risks;
- Prepare policy analysis, briefing materials, advocacy strategies, and internal updates that clearly communicate complex regulatory developments and their implications for TikTok;
- Provide front-line support on issues requiring engagement, solving problems, and escalating to internal colleagues as needed;
- Understand and assess product launches vis-à-vis the Brazilian regulatory scenario;
- Support the Brazil Public Policy team in developing broader business and engagement strategies, advising internal leadership on emerging policy matters and helping advance the team’s overall priorities in Brazil;
- Directly assist the Head of Brazil Public Policy to build strategy and advise the company on emerging public policy matters to ensure the success of the team's goals in the country, especially in matters related to the National Congress;
- Proactively identify emerging policy, political, and regulatory developments that may affect TikTok’s business priorities in Brazil, providing timely analysis, risk assessments, and recommended courses of action to internal stakeholders;
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- 5+ years of proven and dedicated professional experience with legislative engagement, politics and technology policy;
- Outstanding judgment, persuasive and lobbying skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and often uncertain environment.
- Understanding of laws and regulations under which people who use TikTok in Brazil are subject to;
- Deep experience working across multiple functions, influencing, and collaborating with others to successfully implement programs and initiatives; history of successful cross-functional team and leadership collaboration.
- Strong research and analysis abilities: the individual will need to work with complex situations and effectively communicate their implications for the company, as well as defend priorities for the public policy function;
- Strong teamwork and communication skills: the individual will need to work with other departments including, but not limited to Trust and Safety/Legal/Communications staff to assess need, alignment and path for collaboration;
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Government relations experience in major multinational corporations or international organizations;
- Strong discipline: the successful candidate will potentially work remotely from their immediate supervisor. The successful candidate will also potentially travel domestically and/or internationally. They need a strong sense of responsibility and self-drive;
- Proven track record managing projects;
- Experience in a tech company, especially a user-driven content platform, is a plus.
About ByteDance Brazil
ByteDance is a global incubator of platforms at the cutting edge of commerce, content, entertainment, and enterprise services - over 2.5 billion people interact with ByteDance products, including TikTok.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
The Americas Public Policy team represents the company with governments, policymakers, NGOs, think tanks, nonprofits, and opinion leaders across North and South America. We advocate for the company on high-profile political, legislative, and regulatory issues, and help external audiences understand how our products work and the safeguards behind them.
Policy in the Americas is made at national, state, and local levels at once, which means the same issue can be live in a dozen places on different timelines.
You will take part in some of the most important policy conversations shaping the internet, with direct impact on how users, creators, and communities across the region experience our platforms.
We are looking for a talented, driven, and experienced public policy professional to join TikTok's Brazil Public Policy team, bringing hands-on expertise in Congress Engagement, one of the company's most strategic policy pillars. This role will be responsible for shaping and executing TikTok's Brazil Public Policy Legislative Engagement strategy, working closely with elected officials, legislative advisors, and cross-functional partners (such as Legal Communications, Trust and Safety, and Product-specific roles) in analyzing and shaping legislation. The successful candidate will build and strengthen relationships with lawmakers and key external stakeholders; identify and navigate emerging regulatory and political developments; and help advance policy outcomes that enable sustainable business growth in Brazil.
Responsibilities
- Represent TikTok before elected officials, legislative advisors, industry associations, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders on policy issues relevant to TikTok, its users, and its long-term business priorities in Brazil;
- Monitor political, legislative, regulatory, and social developments in Brazil, identifying opportunities to advance TikTok’s objectives and tackling risks that may require mitigation;
- Build and maintain a strong network of external stakeholders, including elected officials, legislative advisors, industry partners, public policy experts, focused on technology issues;
- Engage directly with external stakeholders on technology-related policy matters, with a strong focus on elected officials, legislative advisors, industry associations, and trade groups;
- Bring significant subject matter expertise and a solid network of existing relationships in the field of Technology Regulation to the team;
- Monitor political and social events in Brazil, and work with cross-functional teams to leverage opportunities and/or mitigate risks;
- Prepare policy analysis, briefing materials, advocacy strategies, and internal updates that clearly communicate complex regulatory developments and their implications for TikTok;
- Provide front-line support on issues requiring engagement, solving problems, and escalating to internal colleagues as needed;
- Understand and assess product launches vis-à-vis the Brazilian regulatory scenario;
- Support the Brazil Public Policy team in developing broader business and engagement strategies, advising internal leadership on emerging policy matters and helping advance the team’s overall priorities in Brazil;
- Directly assist the Head of Brazil Public Policy to build strategy and advise the company on emerging public policy matters to ensure the success of the team's goals in the country, especially in matters related to the National Congress;
- Proactively identify emerging policy, political, and regulatory developments that may affect TikTok’s business priorities in Brazil, providing timely analysis, risk assessments, and recommended courses of action to internal stakeholders;
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- 5+ years of proven and dedicated professional experience with legislative engagement, politics and technology policy;
- Outstanding judgment, persuasive and lobbying skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and often uncertain environment.
- Understanding of laws and regulations under which people who use TikTok in Brazil are subject to;
- Deep experience working across multiple functions, influencing, and collaborating with others to successfully implement programs and initiatives; history of successful cross-functional team and leadership collaboration.
- Strong research and analysis abilities: the individual will need to work with complex situations and effectively communicate their implications for the company, as well as defend priorities for the public policy function;
- Strong teamwork and communication skills: the individual will need to work with other departments including, but not limited to Trust and Safety/Legal/Communications staff to assess need, alignment and path for collaboration;
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Government relations experience in major multinational corporations or international organizations;
- Strong discipline: the successful candidate will potentially work remotely from their immediate supervisor. The successful candidate will also potentially travel domestically and/or internationally. They need a strong sense of responsibility and self-drive;
- Proven track record managing projects;
- Experience in a tech company, especially a user-driven content platform, is a plus.
About ByteDance Brazil
ByteDance is a global incubator of platforms at the cutting edge of commerce, content, entertainment, and enterprise services - over 2.5 billion people interact with ByteDance products, including TikTok.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request