Real Estate Business Partner

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About
The Real Estate Business Partner (BP) and Communications team is a global team in our Real Estate and Facilities department at ByteDance. The team aims to support key real estate strategies and communications that align with the business unit's work needs, growth objectives and employee experience standards. Our team leverages data-driven insights, industry expertise, and collaborative partnerships to support our company's real estate portfolio and business operations worldwide.
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Responsibilities:
- Evaluate business requirements and potential opportunities, delivering strategic, data-backed real estate recommendations throughout planning cycles. This involves devising and championing solutions that harmonize with both real estate and business unit goals.
- Partner with the business units to analyze and interpret real estate and design needs. Co-work with the planning team to realize the business needs to a reasonable extent considering aspects such as space effectiveness, costs, team collaboration, etc.
- Provide support to regional teams in developing office relocation strategies, which include pre-move programming and impact assessment on business operations.
- Facilitate workplace resources for regional teams in office relocation and optimizing business operations.
- Identify and assess emerging business development trends in the workplace, partnering with relevant teams to implement efficient solutions.
- Take the lead in organizing and facilitating meetings with senior leadership and cross-functional partners to explore real estate options in alignment with headcount growth and strategic planning.
- Manage complex stakeholder relationships, which include collaboration with other CS teams (such as EHS, Food Services, and Physical Security), HR teams, and employees within the supported business area.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- 3+ years of corporate experience in business partnership, real estate management, workplace project management, design strategy, internal communications, or similar roles preferred.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative data skills and ability to translate into strategic recommendations.
- Well-versed in managing multiple real estate and business initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in the Technology, Media, or Entertainment industries, demonstrating a deep understanding of their unique dynamics, trends, and challenges
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
- At least 30% travel (mostly domestic, some international), depending on the requirements of the home office and business units.
- Ability to work effectively across various time zones and manage an international portfolio.

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 $90000 - $180000 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.