Responsibilities
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform 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.
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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
We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits to join our Monetization Strategy and Operations (MSO) team. You will have a pivotal opportunity to shape monetization efforts in Japan. In this role, you will partner with sales and cross-functional leaders to evaluate performance and strategize for the future.
The MSO organization delivers business-critical insights through data-driven analytics and external research ensures the alignment of goals and execution across various functions, and supports teams in advancing strategic partnerships. We stay focused on aligning the highest-level company priorities with effective day-to-day operations, and help evolve early stage ideas into future-growth initiatives.
We're looking for a Strategy & Operations Associate to drive analytics initiatives and cross-team collaboration that elevates operational excellence for our Japan business.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the strategic partner for the Japan management team across sales, product, and marketing to develop both long-term monetization strategies and short-term business plans to achieve sustainable revenue growth
- Provide leadership with clear visibility into business and revenue performance, manage performance analysis and reporting, and oversee the cadence of business reviews
- Define key performance metrics and set KPIs to drive business growth. Track business progress and provide consistent optimization for business operation
- Conduct comprehensive external research on competitors, industry and macro movements, to enable the business to identify market trends, growth opportunities, and key value drivers effectively
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Japan and APAC to ensure effective cooperation on key initiatives including new business launches in Japan
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Business level Japanese and English is a must
- More than 2+ years of work experience in management consulting, sales strategy, investment banking, or related roles. Experience in high-growth tech startups and digital advertising will be preferred
- Demonstrate robust research and analytical skills. Proficiency in SQL programming is a plus
- Be a skilled project manager and a high-EQ team player with excellent stakeholder management and communication (both written and verbal) skills, adept at navigating complex cross-team, cross-region collaborations
- Fast learner, highly entrepreneurial with a good sense of judgment and original thinking
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.