Business Development Manager, Global Platform

About ByteDance
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join Us
At ByteDance, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for millions of users across all of our products. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at ByteDance.

**About the Team**:
We are one of the critical teams within TikTok, we support multiple international products and services to explore and develop around the globla markets. The team’s culture mirrors that of a small start-up; a team of entrepreneurs and leaders with an eye for what's next. We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Platform Partnerships team with a focus on strengthening the strategic partnerships with big Platform Partners. This position requires excellent relationship building and product management including the appropriate level of influence and persuasiveness, along with the ability to work efficiently at all levels of an organization.

**Responsibilities**:

- This role is responsible for working as a platform Business Development Manager with internal cross-functional teams and app platforms like Apple to build strategic product features.
- Work internally to shape project direction and provide direct input to leadership on platform insights, business model challenges, and platform feature adoption.
- Work externally with Platform partners to identify potential strategic partners based on internal product (including toC apps and toB solutions) needs and build out the relationship from initiation through execution.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the internet industry, product development pipelines, market dynamics, and business strategy to effectively deliver solutions to enhance company growth.

**Qualifications**:

- BS / BA degree required, top MBA or equivalent is strongly helpful
- 7+ years of business development experience in international companies with a deep understanding of the Internet/Apps Industry and cloud technology/ecosystem. Work experience in or with Apple/Google is a plus
- Deep understanding of Internet industry and TMT field business, especially in social networks, content platform and public cloud areas
- Experience with building strategic partnerships (not advertising sales), negotiation, and execution in a cross-functional environment
- Expert and excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with a mature, respectful approach in all communications
- Strong internal communication skills and project management skills. Be able to navigate through the needs/concern of internal stakeholders and manage the project implementation
- Willing to step out of the comfort zone and go the extra mile to drive results in a fast-paced work environment
- Experience with agreement discussions and analysis, and executing agreements.

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.