Job Description
Responsibilities The TikTok USDS Joint Venture Public Policy 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. The mission of the team is to prevent, manage, and mitigate political, legislative, and regulatory risks and to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation for our business. Responsibilities Build and maintain strong relationships with legislators, regulators, peer companies, and trade associations and their staff members to advance the company’s goals and objectives. Advocate, internally and externally, policy positions that benefit and protect the TikTok user community and advance the commercial interests of the TikTok USDS Joint Venture Identify, monitor and analyze relevant policy trends, legislative proposals, and issues of importance to the company. Articulate policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses, and internal policy meetings Execute strategies for engaging with policymakers around issues important to TikTok and our community of creators. Serve as the lead operational partner to USDS Public Policy leadership, providing executive-level support including strategic calendar oversight, prioritization, and preparation of high-impact briefing materials and presentations and translating these priorities into integrated operating plans, timelines, and measurable deliverables Own department-level budget management, including planning, forecasting, tracking, and preparation of quarterly and annual financial views for leadership review while partnering closely with Finance Oversee procurement, contracting, and payment operations for the USDS Public Policy organization, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across purchase orders, vendor management, invoicing, and payment workflows Own delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives, setting clear ownership, managing dependencies and risks, and driving consistent execution across teams Provide strategic oversight of administrative and operational efforts including executive scheduling, offsites, stakeholder events, and cross-team coordination, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience. Extensive professional experience working in public policy and/or government, including Congress, agency and/or administration. Knowledge of the legislative process and tech policy, and experience in legislative drafting Previous advocacy experience and willingness to serve as a registered lobbying, including ability to analyze and communicate business implications of public policy. Demonstrated experience leading strategy execution, operational planning, and cross-functional initiatives at scale Deep experience managing procure-to-pay processes, vendor relationships, and financial operations with a high degree of accuracy and judgment Proven ability to partner with senior leaders, exercise discretion, and operate effectively in environments with ambiguity and competing priorities Preferred Qualifications Professional experience or advanced degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Law, or a related field Demonstrated experience supporting public policy, government relations, or regulated environments About USDS TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale. On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fu