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Crisis Management Specialist, AMS

Yesterday San Jose, CA

Responsibilities

The Global Crisis Management function is part of the broader Physical Security (PSec) department; and our mission is to mitigate the loss to our People, Assets, Operations, and Reputation from off-platform & physical-natured crises through highly-effective Crisis Management Teams (CMTs). The aim is to ensure the safety and security of our employees, maintain the continuity of critical operations and minimize the impact to our brand reputation in the face of a physical security crisis. Our program has global coverage across all company's corporate offices, products & services (excluding Data Centers & TikTok US Data Security - USDS), and focuses on the assessment, anticipation, preparedness, response, recovery & review of PSec crisis situations. As the Crisis Specialist, you will be responsible for assisting the Regional Crisis Manager in advancing & operationalizing the Global Crisis Management program for the region.

Responsibilities:
- Assist the Regional Crisis Manager with enhancing crisis preparedness/ managing response in the region.
- Support specialty plan development (risk or contingent-specific).
- Assist the design, development, conduct, and evaluation of CMT training & exercising engagements in the region.
- Aid regional risk identification & evaluation activities.
- Assist on programmatic projects aimed at enhancing overall enterprise and cross-region crisis preparedness.
- Provide overall support during real-time response activities, including scribing responsibilities.
- Help manage CMT Larkchat groups and CMT membership.
- Responsible for regional reporting, engagement tracking, scheduling, and other administrative activities.
- Act as in-region backup for the Regional Crisis Manager.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- 4+ years of experience in business continuity, crisis management, or emergency management.
- Strong project management, report writing, incident documentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to write clearly and succinctly, tailoring messages to a wide audience.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make effective decisions during high-urgency situations.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing and facilitating crisis management or business continuity training and exercises at a regional level.
- Working knowledge of crisis management frameworks and program delivery within large organizations; experience in the technology industry strongly preferred.
- Proven success in coordinating corporate functions within complex, multi-national environments.
- Experience working across global and diverse business environments.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

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The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $83520 - $134400 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.

Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA
Job ID: TikTok-7608333223105497397
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-02-20T19:50:34

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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