Nick Tran out at TikTok as Global Marketing Chief

TikTok’s head of global marketing, Nick Tran, has left the app, according to The Information.

It was not immediately clear why he was leaving. The report said that Vanessa Pappas, chief global operations officer of TikTok, will take over global marketing responsibilities.

Tran joined TikTok in 2020 from Hulu, where he was Vice President of Marketing for Brand and Culture. At TikTok, Tran has led some of the app’s efforts to boost engagement, including helping creators launch NFTs. He was also responsible for the budget for TikTok TV and online ads.

TikTok has not yet responded to Ad Age’s request for comment. Viralmunich