Job Description
Founded in 2012, ByteDance is a technology company operating a range of content platforms that inform, educate, entertain and inspire people across languages, cultures and geographies. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Douyin, Toutiao, Helo and Resso, ByteDance now has a portfolio of applications available in over 150 markets and 75 languages.
PICO Interactive was founded in 2015 with a goal in mind to deliver premium standalone VR headsets to consumers and businesses alike. Most recently, Pico Interactive was acquired by Bytedance (parent of TikTok, Toutiao, Nuverse and Douyin) to expand its global presence.
PICO is one of the premier enterprise hardware companies in the rapidly growing VR market. The Interactive Video Content Center serves as the creative hub for the video content ecosystem of Pico at a global scale. Aimed at innovating and pioneering the narration and storytelling of VR media, the center works closely with world renowned artists, studios and distribution channels in VR content creation, production, investment and acquisition fields. This role will be a key contributor to growing and maintaining our unique position in the XR hardware market.
Responsibilities:
- Build US local and global business development strategy to drive business engagement growth with full ownership from ideation to achievement
- Responsible to scan the market for top-quality contents, development projects and cooperation opportunities
- Track and synthesize trends and takeaways from EU video markets, and turn those insights into actionable approaches. Advise internal stakeholders on iterations of business strategies and spearhead any initiatives that are deemed valuable
- Responsible to source, connect, identify business opportunities and negotiate with potential partners in the areas of sports, VR studios, entertainment and events.
- Prepare valuation analysis (model building, scenario testing) to support content deal decisions and negotiations
- Work closely with key internal stakeholders such as operations, Product, key members of leadership, vendor management, software developers, and Legal teams on various projects related to negotiating and securing partnerships.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree and working knowledge of business-related fields required
- 7+ years in business development, negotiation, consulting, preferably in the content space
- Deep understanding of the VR content industry is a strong plus
- Extensive and meaningful network with key partners in the US, proven ability to identify early opportunities and drive decision-making process across functional teams, lead and execute license or investment deals
- Excellent communication skills, strong analytical thinking, puzzle-solver and go-getter.
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 believe individuals shouldn't be disadvantaged because of their background or identity, but instead should be considered based on their strengths and experience. 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 an accommodation, please reach out to us at USRC@bytedance.com