Category Manager/Senior Manager
TikTok
Category Manager/Senior Manager
TikTok
Short-form video platform with ads
The e-commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies, and its future growth cannot be underestimated. With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join our product and operations team, together we can build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure, and intuitive for our users. Join us as we drive the future of e-commerce here at TikTok. Responsibilities: - Defining the long-term strategy, leading key initiatives, and setting the future direction of partners - Responsible for the P&L of Multi industry (FMCG, 3C, Home&Living, etc.) - Providing certain industry knowledge and leveraging your network to ensure success in the category - Map the category and subcategories landscape, and define priority on which segment to be developed in collaboration with partners - Acquiring partners by actively identifying, prioritizing, and onboarding to the platform - Developing partners by driving and managing end-to-end partnerships, planning, executing, and maintaining category performance, including but not limited to business model suggestions, creator affiliation, partner education - Collaborate cross-functionally to unlock partners' potential on the platform, drive brand growth, and adopt livestream and short videos - Navigating through ambiguity, adapting to frequent changes, and influencing key stakeholders to drive decisions for the category - Decomposing complex problems, devising new approaches, and creating scalable solutions - Own internal projects to contribute to the industrial ecosystem as a whole (including campaigns, product launches, B2B marketing)
Minimum Qualifications: - Growth-orientated mindset, self-starter with strong communication skills, logical thinking, analytical skills, who can manage strategic partner relationships - Customer service orientation and experience working in a client-facing capacity - Strong track record in leading business projects and delivering against stretching performance goals - Experience with a commerce platform/marketplace - Strong understanding of social commerce, content marketing, and influencers - Good written and oral proficiency in Japanese, medium written and read proficiency in English is required in a global working environment. Preferred Qualifications: - Strong knowledge of the Japanese industry landscape, consumer demands, digital evolution, and mobile transformation - Extensive experience in one industry/category management is preferred - 3 to 5 years of experience in managing diverse teams or KA accounts is preferred - Collaborative and open to changes and challenges and learn
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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
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 a short-form mobile video platform that lets people create, discover, and share quick videos. Users upload vertical clips, edit them with built-in tools, and browse a personalized feed powered by an algorithm that highlights relevant content. Advertisers can use in-feed ads, branded hashtags, and the Business Center to plan and measure campaigns, making it easy for brands to reach a global audience. Its goal is to inspire creativity and bring joy by helping people express themselves and by connecting brands with a wide audience.
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