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TikTok

TikTok Local Services - Merchant & Listings Governance

Singapore

Responsibilities

About Us
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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Team Introduction
With the mission of "Inspiring New Life and Helping Good Business", Local Services is committed to becoming the most trusted local service platform for users and partners. In Local Services, through POI, Video, LIVE, Search, and other various products -- services and roles related to life are creatively connected, making the daily life experience richer, more unique, and more innovative. At the same time, Local Services creates an inclusive and fair healthy business environment, helping merchants, service providers, creators and other roles to continuously create revenue and improve efficiency.
In this regard, the Governance and Experience team of Local Services seeks to preserve trust and uplift the user experience for TikTok Local Services, by designing and implementing end-to-end programmes that enable a safe, trustworthy and thriving international marketplace.

Responsibilities
- Devise governance strategies to ensure trust and health of the Merchant and Listings ecosystem of TikTok Local Services.
- Analyse issues based on data and user feedback; formulate specific governance strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams like Algorithm, Product, Engineering, Legal teams, etc.; and implement measures to enhance ecosystem health.
- Establish policies to govern regulatory, compliance, cultural, and promotional issues of Merchants and their offerings/ listings within TikTok Local Services; regulate risks and quality of the ecosystem.
- Ensure that Merchants do not engage in risky or fraudulent behaviour on the platform, and provide acceptable product offerings and service standards to customers.
- Establish a governance strategy system across the entire lifecycle of Merchants within TikTok Local Services. Enhance governance efficiency through measures such as onboarding, offboarding, Merchant KYC, Merchant qualifications, benefits control, funds control, account health, etc., aiming to build a fair and orderly ecosystem.
- Manage risks by balancing alongside enabling growth for legitimate Merchants. Work with relevant stakeholders to understand the painpoints and growth challenges of Local Services' Merchants and the industries within which they operate. Formulate and implement strategies to ensure a good Merchant business experience while governing risks.
- Monitor the health of the ecosystem through data-driven and investigative methods; respond to emergencies and conduct ad-hoc investigations as needed.

Qualifications

- 5+ years of demonstrated hands-on and in-depth experience in driving data-driven governance and experience programmes within O2O, Local Services, E-commerce, strategy consulting, operations management, seller risks, seller operations, or related governance & experience programmes, e.g., regulating Merchant risks, or other O2O programmes.
- Strong Bachelor's degree and above, preferably in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related fields.
- Proficiency in utilising querying and analytical tools, and conducting data analysis (e.g., SQL, Python, Excel) is advantageous. Data interpretation or analysis will be advantageous for the role.
- Possesses strategic thinking, as well as programme management and communication skills, with the ability to manage and push complex projects, as well as influence multiple cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with O2O, E-commerce, or other online and offline local services, governance & customer experience, regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Proactive, independent and driven; able to thrive in ambiguity and handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to develop and communicate complex strategies in writing.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Singapore
Job ID: TikTok-7329771648029231410
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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