Corporate Real Estate Planning Manager

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a seasoned CRE-AMS Planning professional to bridge business demand and real estate supply across AMS regional offices. You will lead space planning, demand management, and delivery tracking to translate growth into actionable real estate requirements.

In this fast‑growing, cross‑functional environment, you will analyze seat utilization and costs, develop executive‑level dashboards, and partner with multiple stakeholders to optimize workplace solutions while enhancing employee

Qualifications

• 5+ years in office space planning, CRE, facilities management, or project management.
• Solid data analysis to interpret utilization metrics, costs, and trends.
• Strong communication and coordination across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-region global organization.
• Ability to develop and present executive reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Space planning, solution development, and forecasting of office needs.
• Maintain close stakeholder communication and demand management.
• Drive alignment, negotiations, and project delivery tracking.
• Manage day-to-day space operations and optimize planning processes.
• Produce data insights and actionable recommendations for decisions.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive reporting

Communication

Project management

Job description

Responsibilities

The CRE-AMS Planning team serves as the key bridge between business demand and real estate supply across AMS regional offices. We are responsible for regional workspace planning, coordination, and demand management — translating business growth needs into actionable real estate requirements and supporting the CRE team in delivering end-to-end real estate solutions.

• Space Planning & Solution Development: Track and plan office space utilization, business demand, and supply-demand forecasting. Assess workplace requirements (workstations, meeting rooms, functional spaces) and develop solutions that balance feasibility, efficiency, cost, and employee experience. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver practical workspace solutions that support business growth.
• Stakeholder Communication & Demand Management: Maintain close communication with Business departments to stay informed of business developments and changes. Collect and manage space requests, align business expectations, and ensure demand and supply are properly matched.
• Project Execution & Delivery Tracking: Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment, negotiation, project execution, and timely issue resolution.
• Daily Operations & Process Optimization: Manage day-to‑day space operations and continuously optimize workflows, systems, and planning processes.
• Data Analysis & Decision Support: Regularly produce data analysis on seat utilization, costs, and other relevant metrics. Translate insights into actionable recommendations and decision‑making materials. Continuously improve space utilization efficiency and enhance the workplace experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in office space planning, commercial real estate, facilities management, or project management.
• Solid data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret utilization metrics, cost data, and supply-demand trends to support decision‑making.
• Strong communication and coordination abilities, with a proven track record of driving cross‑functional collaboration across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth global organization with multi-region office planning exposure.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and present executive‑level reports, dashboards, and space utilization recommendations to senior leadership.

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.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $115200 - $180000 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. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. 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).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
• Exercising sound judgment.