US News Creator Partnerships and Operations Manager

TikTok; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 88,920 - 209,380; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid parental leave

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid holidays and sick days

Job summary

A leading social media platform is seeking a talented individual to join their creator management team in Los Angeles. This role involves developing engaging programs for News Creators, managing relationships with journalists, and collaborating with various teams to enhance the creator experience. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of experience in a media or tech environment, along with a deep understanding of the US news landscape. Benefits include competitive salary, health coverage, and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the news industry/landscape in the US with 2+ years of practical experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a major media or tech company focusing on the News industry.
• Previous experience building relationships with creators or managing a portfolio of accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute programs focused on engaging News Creators.
• Build and manage relationships with News Creators and journalists.
• Work with local teams to localize and launch engagement programs.
• Align measurement plans with product teams to track success.
• Identify strategic opportunities based on product roadmaps.

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Responsibilities

The Creator management team is responsible for developing and executing best‑in‑class approaches to growing the creator content ecosystem in line with our business product priorities via management, partnerships, programs and other key levers. This team will work closely with the Product teams to understand the different creator cohorts and their needs and set relevant priorities, and collaborate with the Publisher and XFN teams to drive efforts forward in line with the evolving content industry landscape.

• Develop, support and execute scaled programs (manage end to end) focussed on engaging and supporting News Creators on TikTok
• Build and Manage relationships with News Creators and Journalists, supporting News content strategies and building an improved long term experience for the creators on TikTok
• Work with local operations teams to localize and launch program and creator engagement in line with key business frameworks
• Align on standardized, clear measurement plans in line with the product team and track engagement and program progress to goals, incorporating improvements to optimize initiative success
• Work with product team to identify potential strategic opportunities and approaches based on product roadmaps and data‑driven needs
• Build strong relationships with cross‑functional teams (e.g., Comms, GR, USDS, Legal) to operationalize and scale creator programs and engagement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
• Display a deep understanding of the news industry/landscape in the US, with 2+ practical experience working in a newsroom or news related agency in the US
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a major media or tech company, ideally with a focus on the News industry and creator landscape in the U.S.
• Previous experience building relationships with creators or managing a portfolio of accounts

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 $88920 - $209380 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:

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