Vertical Director, Luxury, Beauty & Care - Global Business Solutions - Paris

TikTok; Paris; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A global tech company is seeking a Vertical Director for Luxury, Beauty & Care in Paris. This senior role involves leading strategy and account management, nurturing talent, and maintaining strong client relationships. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in digital media, fluent in French and English. This position offers the opportunity to drive growth and lead a high-performing team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding revenue goals.
• Customer service orientation and experience in client-facing roles.
• Extensive experience in advertising sales or digital media.
• Significant people and team leadership experience.
• Expert understanding of digital ad products and ecosystem.
• Proven track record of achieving/reaching revenue goals.
• Customer service orientation in a client-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and account planning to drive business growth.
• Manage and develop a high-performing diverse team.
• Cultivate trusted relationships with C-suite clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for efficiency.
• Clarify product needs and partner with product teams on go-to-market strategies.
• Represent TikTok publicly and deliver thought leadership on market trends.
• Lead the team through change and ambiguity with optimism and courage.
• Provide hands-on support and set clear goals for the team.

Skills

Fluent in French and English

Strong interest for the Beauty and Luxury industries

Extensive experience in advertising sales/digital media

Significant people and team leadership experience

Expert understanding of digital ad products

Communication, presentation, and analytical skills

Client facing/customer service

Strategic partnerships with C-Suite

Job description

Vertical Director, Luxury, Beauty & Care - Global Business Solutions - Paris

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Overview

TikTok is recruiting a Vertical Director to lead multiple account groups for the Global Business Solutions team in France. As a senior executive on the team, the Vertical Director guides strategy, coaches and develops individuals, and nurtures team culture. The role requires partnering with C-Suite leaders in client organizations and collaborating with internal teams to drive growth and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead verticalised, solution-based strategy, account planning & pipeline management with data insights to drive business growth.
• Manage, identify, and develop talent in a high performing, diverse team. Create collaborative environments and nurture a culture of employee wellbeing.
• Maintain trusted c-suite client relationships to influence investment at scale, apply deep industry expertise and serve as a consultative partner.
• Be part of the French Leadership Team and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to drive alignment and efficiency.
• Clarify and validate product needs. Partner with product teams on go-to-market strategy and opportunity identification.
• Represent TikTok on a national stage, at events and in the media. Deliver compelling thought leadership combining product understanding and market trends.
• Show optimism in the face of change and lead the team through ambiguity. Guide the team to be grounded, courageous and aim for the highest.
• Set expectations, prioritise and break down goals for the team. Provide hands-on support for the team and wider business where needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications
• Strong interest for the Beauty and Luxury industries.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Extensive experience working in advertising sales/digital media.
• Significant people and team leadership experience.
• Expert understanding of digital ad products, technologies and industry ecosystem.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving and exceeding revenue goals.
• Customer service orientation and experience working in a client facing capacity.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Excellent communication, presentation and analytical skills.
• Italian language skills
• Passion for TikTok

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, with 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 helps people authentically express themselves, discover and connect. We create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy. We strive to do great things with great people, leading with curiosity, humility, and impact in a rapidly growing tech company. We embrace challenges with an "Always Day 1" mindset to achieve breakthroughs.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. We celebrate diverse voices and aim to reflect the communities we reach.