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Head of Communications, Turkey

TikTok
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Director
Hybrid
1 weeks ago
Communications StrategyCrisis ManagementMedia RelationsPublic PolicyStakeholder EngagementTurkish
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Responsibilities

  • TikTok is hiring a Head of Communications for Turkey to lead our external reputation, narrative, and stakeholder engagement in the market.
  • This role blends strategy and hands on execution: you will shape the strategy, but also work with a team to ensure it lands in a fast moving and rapidly changing environment.
  • The right candidate brings a deep understanding of the Turkish media, cultural and geopolitical landscape, strong media relationships, and the judgment to operate through ambiguity, risk, and rapid change.
  • You will be part of a broader regional team across the Middle East, Africa, South & Central Asia and Eastern Europe, and work closely with cross functional partners while representing regional realities and priorities.
  • The role is based in the UAE with regular travel to Turkey.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, own and deliver the communications and PR strategy for Turkey, grounded in regional insight and aligned with regional and global priorities, and executed with precision.
  • Shape and evolve TikTok's Turkey narrative, balancing trust and safety with proactive storytelling around economic, social, cultural impact.
  • Develop campaigns and narratives that directly support business and reputation objectives, with clear metrics and accountability.
  • Integrate policy and communications, working closely with Government Relations and Public Policy teams to anticipate regulatory and geopolitical risks and translate complex policy topics into clear, credible external narratives.
  • Bring strong market intelligence and relationship depth to guide senior leaders and cross functional teams on how to navigate Turkish media, cultural and policy landscape.
  • Lead issues and crisis response in Turkish market, proactively identifying risk using external and internal signals, and manage fast, coordinated, and high quality response, with clear decision making.
  • Secure and manage high impact speaking, media, and stakeholder opportunities, preparing spokespeople with the context, positioning, and confidence required.
  • Maintain a strong, active network of senior journalists, editors, commentators and other influential voices, leveraging these relationships to support both proactive storytelling and rapid response when needed.
  • Track media, policy and industry developments to spot both opportunities and early signs of risk.
  • Drive cross functional alignment across communications, GR, legal, trust & safety, and global teams to ensure consistency and impact.
  • Manage PR and agency partners with a high bar for quality, accuracy, and speed.
  • Assume broader regional responsibilities where required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in communications or PR, with proven experience operating in complex, high stakes and high scrutiny environments.
  • Deep understanding of the Turkish media, geopolitical and cultural landscape.
  • Proven experience in crisis and issues management
  • Strong exposure to public policy, government, or regulatory communications (direct or closely partnered).
  • Fluent in Turkish and English, written and spoken, to ensure the ability to manage daily external stakeholder engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A well established network of senior media and KOL stakeholders in Turkey.
  • Ability to set strategy and execute independently, with strong judgement and a bias for action.
  • Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in fast moving environments.
  • Experience in tech or platform companies is a strong advantage.

About TikTok

  • TikTok is the leading destination for short form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.
  • TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

  • Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission.
  • We strive to do great things with great people.
  • Diversity & Inclusion: TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives.

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