Podcast Business Development

About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join Us
At ByteDance, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for millions of users across all of our products. 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 ByteDance.

About the Team
The podcast business development team drives negotiations and fosters relationships with hosting platforms and podcast production houses. We are tasked with creating and implementing the ByteDance podcast strategy. The team helps drive growth and awareness of ByteDance and the podcast and creators that thrive therein.

• Develop a strong understanding of the technical requirements and obligations in our podcast licensing agreements and ensure teams have a clear understanding of that.
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders in the podcast community to represent the interests of ByteDance externally.
• Work in conjunction with product, legal team and other key XFN members to ensure sourcing, and negotiation of podcast hosting platforms and other media companies distributing podcast content.
• Work with counterparts across podcast product, engineering, and podcast business development to ensure successful deployment and content acquisition through Creators Portal.
• Advise internally on how best to drive and execute discussions with rightsholders regarding the launch of new platforms, features, and products.
• BA or BS degree, 3 years of relevant experience working on technical projects with product and engineering teams
• 5 years of podcast licensing and/or podcast digital business development experience globally
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Pro-active team player

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to us at accommodations_ams@bytedance.com

Salary : $92,300 - $117,000