Edge Strategy Manager, Middle East & Africa

TikTok; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking an Edge Strategy Manager to lead the development and execution of strategies for expanding edge infrastructure. This role involves collaborating with ISPs, managing partnerships, and driving innovative solutions to enhance performance and scalability. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in IP networking and proven project management skills. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and collaboration, where every challenge is an opportunity to innovate and make a significant impact in the tech landscape.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of technical experience with IP Networking and BGP routing.
• Strong project management experience and proficiency with office productivity software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategy for geographic expansion in new and existing markets.
• Negotiate and manage interconnection & caching agreements with ISP partners.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation

IP Networking

BGP Routing

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Jira

Job description

Responsibilities
Edge Strategy is part of the broader Infrastructure Engineering organization, and is responsible for developing and executing strategies to expand our edge infrastructure, growing and managing partnerships with Internet Service Providers (ISP), and working closely with engineering teams on the evolution of our edge infrastructure to drive new approaches to supporting demand.

As an Edge Strategy Manager, you'll own both the immediate actions and mid to long-term Edge Infrastructure strategy for your region, collaborate on deployment strategies to enhance growth, scale, and performance, and act as the primary POC with partner ISPs to deliver top-tier experience for end-users.

- Develop and execute strategy for geographic expansion in new and existing markets to improve performance and increase capacity.
- Negotiate and manage interconnection & caching agreements with ISP partners to support demand and long-term growth.
- Be the subject-matter-expert and act as a consultant to internal teams as needed to deliver in-depth understanding of ISP networks, capabilities, and ecosystems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on the evolution of edge infrastructure and drive innovative approaches to delivering traffic via interconnection and caching solutions that enhance growth, scale, and performance.
- Drive and deliver high-impact, cross-functional programs that focus on improving quality and efficiency of internal systems and processes, as well as enhancing our partners' experience.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal strategy and sourcing team members as well as crossfunctional teams and stakeholders; actively tracking and reporting progress for all projects and initiatives.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong project management experience and proficiency and familiarity with office productivity software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Jira, etc)
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, including leadership across the organization.
- Proven ability to navigate fast-paced, ever-evolving environments, demonstrating resourcefulness and creativity in solving complex challenges and implementing scalable solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years of technical experience with IP Networking and BGP routing in large-scale environments including ISPs, Content Providers, and CDNs either as an engineer, product manager, or similar role.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 years of experience with negotiations and partner management of ISPs and other service providers in the region.
- In-depth knowledge of infrastructure including ISPs, data centers, and cloud infrastructure in the Middle East and Africa, including market dynamics, and current challenges.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Software Development and Computer Networking Products

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