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TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Whether you’re a sports fanatic, a pet enthusiast, or just looking for a laugh, there’s something for everyone on TikTok. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

1). Content Partnerships Manager – Sports and Gaming (West Africa)

Job ID: L7681

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employment type: Regular

Category: Operations – User ops

Why Join Us

  • At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire – for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform.
  • We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.
  • The Content Partnerships Manager
  • Sports and Gaming sits within our TikTok Operations team, whose goal is to understand and champion the needs of our creators and communities, and build a strong and trusted global brand.
  • You would be focused on growing the Sports and Gaming content ecosystem for Sub-Saharan Africa within TikTok and this will entail working with partners; from athletes and gamers to creators, other Sports and Gaming public figures, content partners, media, sports federations, gaming institutions and other stakeholders within the Sports and Gaming ecosystem.
  • As the Content Partnerships Manager, you will develop innovative approaches and tactics, for different sports and gaming stakeholders in Sub-Saharan Africa (existing and new), to foster an enticing ecosystem of diverse video content on TikTok.
  • In this role, the ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys working with creators and someone who enjoys managing identified key initiatives or programs that are globally/locally relevant.
  • You will be someone that has a passion for sports, gaming, great content, an extensive understanding of both traditional and digital media, as well as TikTok’s unique value proposition, and a proven background of working with relevant partners to find success and generate data-driven experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a medium-sized portfolio of PGC/PUGC accounts for the Sports and Gaming content vertical in Sub-Saharan Africa, executing strategy by developing customized tactics that are aimed at content quality, publish quantity growth, and account growth.
  • Identify, recruit, and onboard high potential creators public figures, and partners through engaging one-on-one communication via email and social media channels, as well as at live events, and manage day-to-day relationships with a portfolio of Sports and Gaming creators.
  • Facilitate creating, planning, and executing Sports & Gaming creators, public figures, and partners-facing initiatives, programs, and events, including identifying new localized opportunities to increase engagement for all creators-related activities and partnerships.
  • Responsible for the operational performance of Content Creators, and assisting their content performance on a daily basis vis a vis your day-to-day tasks such as partnership operations and activations, relationship maintenance, and educational material preparation.
  • Lead on and Support local campaign setup, execution, reporting, and optimization to drive performance indicators in alignment with team objectives. – Perform deep-dive analysis on creators’ content performance, review data, and effectively implement strategy while identifying areas of success and needed improvement.
  • Collaborate with regional cross-functional teams to optimize campaign integration, agency relationships, and performance frameworks, ensuring alignment of activation plans with overall media and brand strategies. – Closely monitor the sports and gaming landscape, supporting day-to-day partner management, developing narratives as well as tentpole strategic and cross-functional initiatives to ensure our partners are positioned for success and our users have access to the best local content and community possible.
  • Project management and administration of day-to-day partnership activities and drive organic performance growth across Sports and Gaming creators, public figures, and partner accounts.

Qualifications

  • This role can be based in Nigeria or South Africa.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or above, with a minimum of 3+ years of work experience in sports/gaming-focused agency or ecosystem.
  • Knowledge of the content partner Sports and Gaming landscape and video content platforms across Africa.
  • Understanding of local content partner ecosystem industry.
  • Deep understanding of the mobile ecosystem and, in particular, the sports and gaming space.
  • Ownership to cover the whole partner and creator acquisition chain (pitch, acquisition, retention, partnership).
  • Possess strong collaboration skills and you’re able to work in a dynamic, exciting environment.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and time management skills, creative and energetic. – Experience with cross-functional communication and stakeholder management as this role also requires close cross-functional collaboration with colleagues and various TikTok teams around the world.
  • Data analytics and reporting experience preferred.
  • Experience with business development and content development business.
  • Account management skills and time flexibility.
  • Ability to execute strategies and plans according to management planning.

Additional Bonus Skills:

  • Existing relationships with a strong network of Sports and Gaming creators, publishers, and public figures.
  • Experience in sports management/sports events/sports landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa (talent management is a plus).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Note

  • 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.

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2). Content Partnerships Manager – Entertainment (West Africa)

Job ID: Q5538
Location: Lagos
Employment type: Regular
Category: Operations – User ops

About the team

  • The Content Partnerships Manager Entertainment (West Africa) would be working within the TikTok SSA Operations Team and will be focused on growing the Entertainment partner ecosystem for SSA within TikTok, and specifically focusing on West Africa.
  • This will be done by working with partners; from media houses to creators to public figures and more.
  • The goal is to understand and champion the needs of our creators and communities, and build a strong and trusted global brand within the SSA ecosystem, to elevate the TikTok ecosystem through strategic partnerships across entertainment categories and grow our brand footprint in the market.
  • You will be part of a dynamic team working closely with content programming, marketing, PR, and other core functions.

Responsibilities

  • Build strong relationships with entertainment content partners within West Africa and onboard them to TikTok.
  • Responsible for supporting content partners from various platform perspectives including training, activation, content creation, and account guidance.
  • Responsible for monitoring partners’ accounts in-app performance and growing their followership.
  • Work with a regional strategist and related teams to build a proper plan to support the growth of partner accounts, and increase the overall growth of the entertainment vertical within the whole content ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with various cross-functions to initiate in-app campaigns, including strategy planning and executing the plan with related data analysis.
  • Work with the team to organize events / offline meet-ups and build content showcases.
  • Track, analyze, and drive reporting and analysis and optimize the performance of local content partners

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or above
  • At least 3-5 years of experience in partner and creator management with platforms/agencies.
  • Understanding of the local content partner ecosystem industry, and pop culture; passionate about content and TikTok as a platform.
  • Existing relationships with both a network of top content creators/ influencers and content partners to lead them toward partnership
  • Strong account management & time management skills.
  • Fluent in English and an additional language in West Africa
  • Ability to take ownership of the whole partner and creator acquisition chain (pitching, acquisition, activation, retention, partnership).
  • Ability to execute strategies and plans according to management planning.
  • Excellent communication skills; good at negotiation, presentation, and problem-solving.
  • Passionate about the incubation and expansion of local content, and content creators
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proactive work-style
  • Able to work in a fast-paced and multicultural environment
  • Excellent communicator in written and verbal

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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3). Government Relations and Public Policy Manager, Nigeria and West Africa

Job ID: B8688
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Employment type: Regular
Category: Marketing Government relations

Role Summary

  • We are looking to hire a dynamic and agile Government Relations and Public Policy Manager to cover our GR efforts in Nigeria and West Africa.
  • The ideal candidate must be a strategic thinker and a strong team player with the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing environment.
  • The candidate must have a good understanding of the region’s public policy challenges, political systems, institutions, and cultural landscape; and, solid networks and relationships with Nigerian, West African, and Sub-Saharan policy-makers, multilateral agencies, academia, and civil society stakeholders.

Responsibilities
The main responsibilities for this exciting role include:

  • Building relationships with local Governments, NGOs, academia, think tanks, and other stakeholders in West Africa and other selected Sub-Saharan African (SSA) markets to support the growth of TikTok;
  • Working with policymakers, think tanks, private sector partners, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on issues of data protection, privacy, safety and security, intellectual property, e-governance, content policy, and other technology-relevant public policy concerns;
  • Building long-term strategic relationships with local partners; developing and executing advocacy/policy campaigns in relevant public policy areas that impact TikTok;
  • Advising internal teams on public policy matters emerging in West Africa and the rest of SSA; and help to shape strategic and actionable plans in line with respective Governments’ regulations and policy frameworks;
  • Actively identifying emerging and significant policy issues in these markets and engage with stakeholders and experts on issues of importance;
  • Monitoring political and social events in the SSA region, and working with local teams to mitigate operational risks; and,
  • Being an external advocate for TikTok’s policy positions, and working to help local communities understand TikTok better.

Qualifications
To join our dynamic and fast-growing team, the ideal candidate must have the following minimum qualifications:

  • A Master’s Degree or equivalent practical experience;
  • An education background in law or (tech) public policy is a plus;
  • 12-15 years of demonstrated experience managing public policy and / or government relations, advocacy work and government / private sector partnerships;
  • 5-7 years of work experience in local government or a public policy team of a global tech or Internet company is preferred;
  • Outstanding judgment, persuasive and lobbying skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and often uncertain environment;
  •  A vast understanding of West Africa and the Sub Saharan Africa content markets and the technology sector;
  • A keen understanding of the region’s political system, environment and institutions, as well as cultural landscape;
  • A solid network and relationships with Nigerian and other West African policy-makers, academia, civil society and the technology industry;
  • An interest in emerging technologies and public policy work; and,
  • A strong team player with the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing and dynamic environment.

Deadline: Not Specified.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply:

Note

  • 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.

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