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TikTok Shop - Carrier Strategy & Partnerships Manager

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TikTok

TikTok Shop - Carrier Strategy & Partnerships Manager

Seattle, WA

Responsibilities

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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Why TikTok Shop
TikTok Shop is seeking a multi-disciplinary leader to help us reimagine the logistics experience for small and midsize (SMB) business customers. This role will take an end-to-end view of the SMB seller lifecycle, looking for ways to streamline seller onboarding, accelerate scaling, create intuitive support touchpoints, and graduate sellers to enterprise-level solutions when they reach sufficient scale.

Role Description
We are seeking an innovative and results-driven leader to develop and implement strategies aimed at reducing delivery costs, expediting transit times, and enhancing reliability. This role will reimagine our carrier logistics network and collaborate with both internal and external partners to drive transformative change.

Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Development: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to transform our carrier logistics network, ensuring alignment with TikTok Shop's long-term vision.
- Cost Optimization: Collaborate with the carrier management team to renegotiate contracts, enhance efficiency, and introduce additional value-added services for customers.
- Innovation and Experimentation: Design and implement a phased approach to pilot and validate new service offerings, identifying key areas for improvement through experimentation.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Procurement teams to ensure logistics solutions are seamlessly integrated with product roadmaps and business priorities. Leverage your strong product management experience to influence the design and execution of logistics initiatives, ensuring they align with broader company goals. You will serve as a liaison, translating complex technical and operational requirements between teams, and proactively identifying and addressing potential roadblocks.
- Influence without Authority: Engage with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to drive alignment on strategic initiatives without direct reporting lines. Use your understanding of product management fundamentals to advocate for logistics solutions that balance business objectives with customer needs. Build strong relationships across departments to foster a collaborative environment and achieve shared goals.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with senior-level stakeholders to drive alignment and secure support for key initiatives. Lead cross-functional working groups across Product, Operations, Procurement, Carrier Management, Marketing, Legal, and more.
- Project Management: Independently manage the end-to-end development and market launch of new logistics offerings. Write detailed Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), provide critical feedback during product development, and lead the go-to-market strategy for new product solutions.
- Thought Leadership: Act as an influential voice and thought partner to cross-functional leadership on logistics network design and carrier management topics.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in logistics management, product management, business operations, or a related field.
- Experience in designing logistics networks, managing carrier relationships, and optimizing cost structures.
- Proven track record of developing and launching new initiatives (0->1).
- Proficient in data analysis, metric development, and building analytical support for proposals.
- Ability to influence senior leaders across various functions and build alignment around new initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business or a related field.

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/cdpT2

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $136800 - $273600 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.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. 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.

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA, USA
Job ID: TikTok-7415662300248082726
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • HSA
    • Life Insurance
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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