Head of Communications, Turkey

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 riequired. - 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.