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TikTok

Manager, Business Communications - TikTok Shop- Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, 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.
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 TikTok Commerce team is a functional organization belonging to the commerce business line. As part of the TikTok Commerce team, this Program Manager and Leader role will help to improve communication and mutual understanding between business teams and corporate teams. Your work will be important in helping TikTok Commerce run smoothly, and ensuring business initiatives are aligned with the overall TikTok Communication goal and strategy.

Responsibilities
Strategic Communication Development: Forge comprehensive communication strategies that bolster TikTok E-Commerce's business objectives. Ensure all messaging, both external and internal, is unified, strategically aligned, and effectively conveys our core values and goals.
Market Insight and Adaptation: Conduct ongoing analyses of market trends and the media environment to unearth opportunities and navigate challenges. Leverage these insights to refine communication strategies, ensuring our business maintains its agility and responsiveness to market shifts, thus preserving our competitive advantage.
Content Management and Development: Spearhead the creation and curation of compelling, strategic content across diverse platforms, ensuring it resonates with our brand's voice and strategic ambitions. Prioritize content that supports our business units by clearly articulating our values, innovations, and initiatives.
Media Inquiry Support: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address media inquiries, ensuring a coordinated and accurate representation of TikTok E-Commerce's offerings and strategic direction. This role involves close partnership with business teams to align media communications with our product and service portfolio.
Communication Training and Risk Management: Design and execute training programs to elevate the communication prowess of our executives and staff, focusing on media engagement, public speaking, and digital communication efficacy. Lead the charge in communication risk management by preemptively identifying potential challenges and crafting strategies to mitigate them, thereby protecting our brand's reputation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Professional Experience: A proven track record of developing and implementing effective communication strategies that align with business objectives and enhance brand reputation.
Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated ability to conceive and execute comprehensive communication strategies that support business growth and brand positioning. Experience in integrating market insights and media trends to adapt and refine communication approaches.
Content Expertise: Extensive experience in leading content development and management across a variety of platforms. Ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with target audiences, reflect the brand's voice, and support business units by effectively communicating the company's values, innovations, and initiatives.
Media Relations: Proven competency in managing media inquiries and collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure cohesive and accurate brand representation. Experience of working closely with business teams to align media communications with the company's strategic direction.
Training and Leadership: Experience in developing and delivering communication training programs for executives and employees, with a focus on enhancing skills in media interaction, public speaking, and digital communication. Demonstrated leadership in risk management, with the ability to identify and mitigate potential communication challenges to safeguard the brand's reputation.
Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities to interpret market trends and media landscapes, informing strategic communication decisions and maintaining the brand's competitive edge.
Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with a wide range of internal stakeholders and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in communication or business management are a plus.
- 5 years in a strategic communication role, preferably within the e-commerce or digital platform sector.

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

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Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $111466 - $253080 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.

Client-provided location(s): Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job ID: TikTok-7355650587491830025
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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