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Sofia Hernandez

Thought Leader

Sofia Hernandez is one of the most prominent marketing leaders in social media advertising, known for championing TikTok's business-facing brand and helping establish the platform as a must-buy for marketers globally. As Global Head of Business Marketing and Partnerships at TikTok, she leads the team responsible for articulating TikTok's advertising proposition to brands and agencies, overseeing initiatives that demonstrate the platform's creative and commercial effectiveness. Before joining TikTok, Hernandez held senior marketing roles at Facebook, where she developed deep expertise in social media marketing strategy and brand-to-consumer storytelling. Her career has been defined by her ability to translate complex platform capabilities into compelling narratives for the marketing and advertising community. Hernandez is widely recognized in the advertising industry for elevating TikTok's credibility with CMOs and agency partners, particularly through thought leadership around creativity-led marketing and the role of entertainment in brand building. She is a frequent voice at major industry events, advocating for authentic, culture-driven advertising approaches.

Last updated Oct 25, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Global Head of Business Marketing and Partnerships
Company
TikTok
Based
New York, New York, United States

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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Sofia Hernandez is one of the most prominent marketing leaders in social media advertising, known for championing TikTok's business-facing brand and helping establish the platform as a must-buy for marketers globally. As Global Head of Business Marketing and Partnerships at TikTok, she leads the team responsible for articulating TikTok's advertising proposition to brands and agencies, overseeing initiatives that demonstrate the platform's creative and commercial effectiveness. Before joining TikTok, Hernandez held senior marketing roles at Facebook, where she developed deep expertise in social media marketing strategy and brand-to-consumer storytelling. Her career has been defined by her ability to translate complex platform capabilities into compelling narratives for the marketing and advertising community. Hernandez is widely recognized in the advertising industry for elevating TikTok's credibility with CMOs and agency partners, particularly through thought leadership around creativity-led marketing and the role of entertainment in brand building. She is a frequent voice at major industry events, advocating for authentic, culture-driven advertising approaches.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Business MarketingSocial Media AdvertisingBrand StrategyAdvertiser PartnershipsPlatform MarketingCreative EffectivenessB2B Marketing

Speaking topics

Creativity-led marketingThe role of entertainment in brand buildingSocial media advertising effectivenessMarketing to Gen Z and younger audiences

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Built and scaled TikTok's global business marketing function, helping position the platform as a top-tier advertising destination for major brands and agencies
  • Led marketing initiatives at TikTok that contributed to significant growth in advertiser adoption during a critical period of the platform's commercial expansion