Responsibilities

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. Why Join Us Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us The category strategist team aims to drive consumer traffic into our platform with an aim to convert them via the planning and executing the different levels of our annual campaign calendar for the marketplace, specific categories or brands. Join us as we drive the future of e-commerce here at TikTok. Responsibilities: • Define strategy, roadmap, and drive execution for TikTok Commerce initiatives and key projects. • Lead a strategy team; work with cross-functional stakeholders to translate the strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes with a clear timeline by exercising sound analysis and judgment. • Build effective and transparent communication channels to align and partner with internal as well as external stakeholders and delivery team. • Work with cross-functional teams to continuously improve efficiency and velocity.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification • Bachelor's degree or above • 5 years of experience in strategy and/or program management; candidates with experience in top-tier consulting firms will do well in this role. • At least 3-4 years of experience leading a strategy team. • Entrepreneurial spirit with strong leadership, who can develop and lead a new initiative from the ground up; thrive in ambiguity. • Excellent cross-functional stakeholder management, trust building, and verbal/written communication skills are essential. Preferred Qualification: • Experience in e-commerce/ads/monetization/social media ideally with a large organic user base. • Experience in building e-commerce supply is beneficial. 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.