Partnership Manager - TikTok Local Services - Los Angeles

Description

About the Team
TikTok Local Services (TikTok GO) is a one-stop commerce solution that connects global users with local services through the creative use of TikTok POI (Points of Interest), short videos, LIVE, and search. It delivers valuable real-life experiences and inspires users to explore the world around them.

With the mission of "Discover great places, Empower local businesses" Local Services aims to be the most trusted platform to discover great places and connect local businesses. It helps communities engage with restaurants, hotels, and attractions, equips businesses with new ways to connect with customers and drive transactions, and combines innovative marketing and operational tools to support sustainable growth.

Job Overview
Responsible for the daily management of TTLS agencies, including but not limited to agency qualification & assessment for onboarding, agency exit, risk control etc., to ensure smooth daily operations.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute partnership growth strategies that align with overall business objectives and support the achievement of key commercial and ecosystem goals.
- Identify high-impact opportunities to grow agency partnerships, improve partner performance, and strengthen the long-term value of the agency ecosystem.
- Analyze market trends, agency performance, creator monetization patterns, and business data to generate strategic insights and recommend growth initiatives.
- Design and refine incentive frameworks and partnership policies to drive sustainable business outcomes, improve partner engagement, and support scalable growth.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to define strategic priorities, develop business plans, and launch initiatives that enhance agency capabilities, creator quality, and monetization potential.
- Lead strategic reviews of agency performance to identify key challenges, growth levers, and areas for business improvement.
- Build strong relationships with key agency partners, acting as a strategic advisor to help them grow their business and operate sustainably within the platform ecosystem.
- Collaborate with product, operations, policy, and data teams to improve agency management systems, tools, and processes that support business scalability and efficiency.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or above, with relevant experience in partnerships, key account management, growth strategy, internet monetization, or channel strategy.
- Proven experience working with external partners, agencies, creators, or commercial stakeholders to drive business growth and long-term partnership value.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Maintain a get-it-done mindset: Be motivated to work hard and efficiently in a fast-paced environment;
- Possess a self-starter attitude: You should be able to initiate and drive complex analysis to completion with minimal guidance while synthesizing and communicating insights effectively.
- Experience in the creator economy, digital content, livestreaming, marketplace platforms, agency management, or internet monetization business is preferred.