Product Team Strategy Manager - USDS

is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
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About the team
The PMO and Compliance Team is responsible for helping to coordinate and push forward the team's key objectives. The team works on varied projects that are of high strategic value and integral to key decision making for TikTok Product growth. This role within the team is focused on providing deep insights through extensive research to inform leadership views and executive decision making and long-term strategy.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Responsibilities
• Develop through analyses of key strategic questions and use data-driven approaches to support key decision making, covering a wide range of topics including data compliance analysis, product strategy analysis, competitive analysis, etc.
• Strategize and execute compliance practices from product perspectives, through working with business and compliance stakeholder teams, identifying undiscovered gaps and aligning with senior management's directions.
• Identify product trends, new business opportunities, and competitor strategies to support management-level decision making and deliver it in compelling and well-synthesized reports
• Collaborate frequently with cross-functional leaders to deliver comprehensive insights with a holistic view from the company's perspective
• Manage cross-department high-priority projects at TikTok Product and push for change management to support the company's long-term business objectives
• Proactively identify areas of improvement to continuously improve TikTok Product's overall business

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelors degree or above is required with experience directly managing teams
• Fluent in both Mandarin and English in order to translate documentation from stakeholders
• Experience in tech strategy, consulting, investment or related areas
• Sound business judgment and proven ability to effectively communicate and influence others, including executive level reviews
• Strong data analytics & business analytics skills; able to interpret business data to provide management-level strategy recommendations; detail oriented when it comes to data analytics but always have the big picture in mind
• Strong strategic thinking mindset and structure thinking skills; able to breakdown ambiguous problems into clear, actionable analysis. Strong project management skills, and ability to take initiative and meet deadlines under minimum supervision
• Strong cross-functional communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and express complex ideas succinctly

Preferred Qualifications
• Deep curiosity, with a strong desire to understand and synthesize "how the dots connect"; a lifelong learner who is always asking questions
• Strong passion and extensive experience & knowledge in the tech and media industries
• Ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment and work under pressure
• Data security and compliance related experience

Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or support.

TikTok 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 TikTok, 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.

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/ktJP6

This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $110222 - $202666 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.