Government Relations and Public Policy Manager - Romania Bucharest

Government Relations and Public Policy Manager - Romania
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

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 Tik
Tok and to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation for our business.

- Maintain and build relationships with state policymakers and political figures in Romania, Hungary and the Balkan countries

- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as legal, communications, and the policy team on public policy matters to help guide the development of products, services, and policies

- Advocate, internally and externally, policy positions that benefit and protect the Tik
Tok user community

- Identify, monitor, and analyze relevant policy trends, legislative proposals, and issues of importance to the company

- Articulate our policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses, and internal policy meetings

- Execute strategies for engaging with policymakers around issues important to Tik
Tok and our community of creators

- Prioritize state regulatory and legislative action

Minimum Qualifications

- JD or Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience. - Extensive experience in Public Policy or Government in Romania or Hungary or the Balkans - Strong internet policy experience Knowledge of the State legislative process Political campaign experience - Advocacy experience - Ability to understand the business implications of public policy - Ability to work well as part of a team - Outstanding writing skills and distilling complex policy issues into simple explanations and compelling messages - Prioritization and
- tasking skills - Exercise sound judgment and discretion Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience.

- Political campaign experience