Global Payments Partnerships Leader

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance’s Global Payment team seeks a Strategic Partnership Manager to shape and optimize payment partnerships in North America and globally. You will analyze markets, negotiate with card networks, fintechs, banks, and e-commerce partners, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive growth.

You will balance strategic vision with practical execution, manage external communications, and ensure compliant, market-aware solutions across platforms and services.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Proficient in lead dealings and 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's 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.).

Skills

Payment partnerships experience

North America/global market knowledge

Strategic planning & execution

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

ByteDance’s Global Payment team seeks a Strategic Partnership Manager to shape and optimize payment partnerships in North America and globally. You will analyze markets, negotiate with card networks, fintechs, banks, and e-commerce partners, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive growth.

You will balance strategic vision with practical execution, manage external communications, and ensure compliant, market-aware solutions across platforms and services.