Agency Partnerships Manager

Global Operations Agency Partnerships Manager - TikTok LIVE - (Dubai) **Location**: Dubai Employment Type: Regular Job Code: A44556A **Responsibilities**: The LIVE Operations team is obsessed with everything to do with TikTok LIVE. From content strategy, monetization, gifting, LIVE features, data analysis, creating campaigns and ensuring a fun and safe space for all of our LIVE users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join the LIVE Operations team and support in our mission to inspire creativity and bring joy. 1. Identify and approach potential business partners (MCNs, agencies, talent organizations, or media companies) that can contribute to TikTok Live’s ecosystem growth. 2. Build and maintain long-term relationships with partners, ensuring mutual understanding and sustainable collaboration for business growth. 3. Onboard and train new partners, ensuring they are aligned with TikTok Live’s goals, content strategy, and operational standards. 4. Develop and execute business development strategies to achieve growth targets, including agency expansion, content diversification, and talent acquisition. 5. Work cross-functionally with internal teams (content, marketing, product, and data) to support partners and drive performance improvements. 6. Lead workshops, presentations, and partner engagement sessions to communicate platform updates, opportunities, and best practices. 7. Monitor and analyze performance metrics of agencies and creators, preparing regular reports and recommending improvements. 8. Continuously explore new partnership models and collaboration opportunities in the live-streaming, entertainment, and digital media sectors. 9. Ensure all partnerships contribute positively to TikTok Live’s brand, user experience, and community safety **Qualifications**: **Minimum Qualifications**: 1. Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in Business, Media, Communications, or a related field. 2. Below 3 years of experience in business development within the internet, media, or entertainment industry. 3. Proven track record in identifying, approaching, and closing strategic partnerships that drive business growth. 4. Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trust and alignment with external partners. 5. Target-oriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to meet or exceed performance goals under pressure with Data driven mindset. 6. Hands-on experience managing agency or partner operations, with a structured approach to onboarding, support, and performance monitoring. 7. Fluent in speaking and written proficiency required for both English and Arab language. **Preferred Qualifications**: 1. Have strong data analysis skills, be able to identify problems and discover opportunities through data and provide strong support for operation decisions. 2. Be proficient in various community operation tools (such as management tools for WeChat communities, QQ communities and other platforms), and have certain event planning abilities. Job Information About TikTok TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. Why Join Us Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us. Diversity & Inclusion 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.