Global Head of Regional Policy & Crisis Strategy

TikTok; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok seeks 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, balancing strategic vision with hands-on leadership to translate policy intent into enforcement.

You will steer crisis and escalation management, regional strategy with global alignment, and cross-functional system improvements, while ensuring safety standards meet regional realities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Trust & Safety, Public Policy, Law, Academia, Technology, or related field in a high-growth, global environment.
• 5+ years of people management experience leading large, globally distributed teams.
• Deep understanding of content policy, online safety, integrity, and authenticity challenges for social platforms.
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, strategic narratives for executives and stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration with product, legal, and operations teams; data-informed policy development.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational design and talent development for a globally distributed policy team.
• Direct crisis and escalation management as the principal policy voice during crises.
• Oversee regional policy needs while balancing global safety standards with local considerations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve moderation and enforce policy through analysis.
• Set multi-year direction for regional policy while ensuring operational translation into enforcement.

Skills

Trust & Safety

Public Policy

Leadership

Policy communication

Data fluency

Education

Advanced degree (JD, MPP, MBA, or equivalent)

Job description

TikTok seeks 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, balancing strategic vision with hands-on leadership to translate policy intent into enforcement.

You will steer crisis and escalation management, regional strategy with global alignment, and cross-functional system improvements, while ensuring safety standards meet regional realities.