Strategic Partnerships Manager - Global Payment

About the role

The Global Payment team provides payment and financial solutions to ensure that users have a smooth and secure payment experience across our platforms and services. We are seeking an accomplished Strategic Partnership Manager who will play an integral role in managing our payment partnership network. In this role, you will explore, expand and deepen North America and Global payment partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in lead dealings and constantly developing new structures and frameworks with North American and Global card networks, fintechs & banks, identifying and negotiating the best payment deals.
• Analyze the North American payment market development partnership SWOT.
• Collaborate closely with ByteDance North American and Global teams to understand their business acumen and develop proactive solutions to drive business growth.
• Ensure excellent external communication and internal coordination to roll out new services, taking into account market-specificities (regulation, competition, etc.)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of payment partnership experience at card networks, fintechs, banks, technology, or e-Commerce marketplace companies.
• Have an in-depth understanding of the North American and Global payment industry and trends.
• A strong balance of strategic planning and an active, executable approach is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record in managing and optimizing payment partnerships.
• Strong academic background. Bachelor's degree or above.
• Self-starter and problem solver with an entrepreneurial drive.
• Network builder, both externally with payment ecosystem players, and internally with cross-functional teams.
• Good team player. Ability to work with global, cross-functional and diverse teams to drive results.
• Hands-on experience either working directly at internet firms or collaborating with them, paired with a thorough grasp of internet business models.
• Strong organization and priority management skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Can adapt to certain intensity of business travel.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $159,000 - $384,000 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.

Benefits

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).

Schedule

This role is based in our New York office and may require certain intensity of business travel.