Global Policy & Crisis Leadership Director

TikTok Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 210,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Global Head of Regional Policy to lead a globally distributed team of Policy Leads and Managers. You will sit at the intersection of Policy, Product, Operations, Public Policy, and business teams to shape regional policy direction.

This role blends strategic vision with hands-on leadership, directing multi-year policy strategy while guiding day-to-day enforcement decisions and crisis response, influencing safety and user experience across markets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Trust & Safety, Public Policy, Law, Academia, Technology, or related field in a global environment.
• 5+ years of people management leading large, culturally diverse, globally distributed teams.
• Deep understanding of content policy, online safety, integrity and authenticity on social platforms.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear narratives for executives and external stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration across product, legal and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Global Team Leadership: design organizational structure, workforce planning, and talent development for a distributed team.
• Crisis & Escalation Management: steer regional policy teams through high-complexity escalations, serving as policy voice during crises.
• Regional Strategy & Global Alignment: balance regional needs with global safety standards, considering regulatory and geopolitical factors.
• Cross-Functional System Optimization: collaborate with teams to improve moderation and policy guidance and evaluate enforcement outcomes.
• Strategic Vision & Execution: set multi-year policy direction while ensuring policy intent translates into enforcement.

Skills

Policy leadership

People management

Content policy

Online safety

Strategic storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-informed policy

Education

Advanced degree (JD/MPP/MBA)

Job description

TikTok Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Global Head of Regional Policy to lead a globally distributed team of Policy Leads and Managers. You will sit at the intersection of Policy, Product, Operations, Public Policy, and business teams to shape regional policy direction.

This role blends strategic vision with hands-on leadership, directing multi-year policy strategy while guiding day-to-day enforcement decisions and crisis response, influencing safety and user experience across markets.