Public Policy Manager, E-Commerce, Thailand

Responsibilities

- Build strategy and advise the company on emerging e-commerce public policy matters to ensure the success of the team's goals in Thailand and provide strategic guidance to internal teams.

- Represent TikTok to elected officials, government agencies, and ministries engaged in e-commerce policymaking on issues of importance to our company and the people who use the service.

- Proactively identify and address emerging and significant Thailand e-commerce policy issues, as well as regulatory developments in the region, that could present risks with implications for the company and its products.

- Represent TikTok at high-tech industry gatherings, trade associations, and coalition meetings.

- Work closely with cross-functional corporate and product teams on the development and integration of key e-commerce public policy projects.

- Maintain and develop a strong network of third-party public interest groups, industry associations, and academics engaged in technology policy issues.

- Carry out research and reporting on domestic and international policy issues relevant to the company.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

- Demonstrated expertise in leading public policy initiatives within the e-Commerce sector, including the ability to influence high-level stakeholders, drive strategic projects, and manage complex regulatory challenges at a senior level.

- Understanding of laws and regulations under which people who use TikTok and e-Commerce in Thailand and SEA are subject to.

- Strong teamwork and communication skills: the individual will need to work effectively with other departments including, but not limited to, policy/legal/communications teams to assess needs, alignment, and path for collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

- Strong understanding of the key public policy issues that impact e-commerce services, including seller governance, consumer protection, safety, and security.

- Strong research and analysis abilities: the individual will need to take complex situations and effectively communicate their implications for the company, as well as defend priorities for the public policy function.

- Discipline, strong sense of responsibility, and self-drive.