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Business Development Manager, Distribution Partnerships - EMEA (Fixed term contract)

TikTok

Business Development Manager, Distribution Partnerships - EMEA (Fixed term contract)

TikTok

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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On-site

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Full-time

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1mo ago

Benefits & Perks

Health benefits

Stock options

President's Club

Sales training

Generous PTO

Healthcare

Equity

Unlimited Pto

Required Skills

Outreach

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About Us

Tik Tok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.

Size: 5001-10000 employees
Industry: Entertainment & Gaming, Social Media, Technology

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Responsibilities

Distribution Partnerships are a critical means by which we support various company objectives, including user growth & retention, marketing & brand, data & infrastructure, content, and product/tech. Our primary focus is on mobile, product/developer, and connected screens, with ongoing opportunities to engage in other spaces and verticals.

Responsibilities:

  • Forge, maintain, and deepen key partner relationships across KSA and wider EMEA markets, setting up a strategy, engaging with key stakeholders, and establishing Tik Tok as a key strategic partner in this region.
  • Focus on finding new global and regional distribution partnerships across Mobile, Connected Screens, and Products & Platforms, and identifying new business opportunities that create "Win-Win" scenarios for Tik Tok, Partners, and End Users.
  • Discuss and brainstorm ideas for new initiatives, define their scope, and lead commercial negotiations with partners in close alignment with cross-functional teams.
  • Pitch diverse internal and external teams to adopt your ambitious ideas through actionable business plans; take first-of-its-kind partnership concepts from inception to pilot to scale.
  • Initiate, negotiate, and execute partnership agreements (including LOI, Term Sheet, and Framework Agreements) both at a local or global scale.
  • Programme / project management with internal and external stakeholders across User Growth, Product, Legal, Operations, Marketing, and Business teams on the conceptualization, development, implementation, and go-to-market strategy of new partnership initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in business development, product, commercial or marketing roles ideally at a leading Tech, Telecom, OEM or Consulting firm
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in mobile industry technologies and trends, and proven track record of successfully leading and implementing key innovation programs within the industry.
    -Market experience: Relevant experience within the KSA market and further exposure across EMEA
  • Strong partner management skills and experience working cross-functionally, managing large / global projects with multiple stakeholders

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  • Excellent communications, ability to recognise needs and concerns of key partners as well as internal stakeholders- Strong documentation, presentation, and communication skills, particularly implemented in a cross-functional and global role- Language: Business proficiency in writing, reading, and speaking in English (working language of the company) and Arabic (to engage effectively with partners in the region)Preferred Qualifications- Strategic thinking - ability to define the partnership strategy for short, medium and long term success- Project Management - strong experience with large international (multicultural) projects and able to deliver on purpose.
  • Negotiation - excellent negotiation skills to help navigate complex deals and understand legal language, facilitating meaningful conversations that lead to closing deals.
  • Collaboration - delivering through other people and teams cross-functionally; and eager to understand their priorities and build relationships. At Tik Tok your internal partners will include Marketing, User Growth, Operations, Sales, Product, Engineering and Legal.
  • Influence - ability to pitch effectively and appropriately engage the relevant cross-functional partners to give life to those brilliant ideas.
  • Creativity - having creativity together with in-depth market knowledge will enable you to identify partnership opportunities and build out a compelling proposition that offers mutual value.

Client-provided location(s): Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job ID: Tik Tok-7540262977703774471

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-21T20:17:02
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Perks and Benefits

Health and Wellness

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • HSA
  • Life Insurance
  • Fitness Subsidies
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • On-Site Gym
  • Mental Health Benefits
  • Virtual Fitness Classes

Parental Benefits

  • Fertility Benefits
  • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Family Support Resources

Work Flexibility

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Opportunities

Office Life and Perks

  • Casual Dress
  • Snacks
  • Pet-friendly Office
  • Happy Hours
  • Some Meals Provided
  • Company Outings
  • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Holiday Events

Vacation and Time Off

  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Personal/Sick Days
  • Leave of Absence

Financial and Retirement

  • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Performance Bonus
  • Company Equity

Professional Development

  • Promote From Within
  • Access to Online Courses
  • Leadership Training Program
  • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Mentor Program

Diversity and Inclusion

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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About TikTok

TikTok

TikTok

Late Stage

A short-form video entertainment app and social network platform

10,001+

Employees

Los Angeles

Headquarters

$220B

Valuation

Reviews

3.1

3 reviews

Work Life Balance

1.5

Compensation

2.0

Culture

1.2

Career

1.8

Management

1.0

5%

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Pros

Limited positive feedback available

Company size allows for potential opportunities

Technology platform experience

Cons

Mass layoffs and poor handling of terminations

Unprofessional management and HR behavior

Exposure to traumatic content without adequate support

Salary Ranges

52 data points

Junior/L3

Junior/L3 · Anti-Fraud Data Analyst

3 reports

$143,750

total / year

Base

$125,000

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$126,500

$163,300

Interview Experience

4 interviews

Difficulty

3.5

/ 5

Duration

21-35 weeks

Experience

Positive 0%

Neutral 25%

Negative 75%

Interview Process

1

Application Review

2

Recruiter Screen

3

Online Assessment

4

Technical Phone Screen

5

Onsite/Virtual Interviews

6

Team Matching

7

Offer

Common Questions

Coding/Algorithm

System Design

Behavioral/STAR

Technical Knowledge

Data Structures