Description

Responsibilities

Team Introduction: TikTok continues to unlock opportunities for artists and labels, with a brilliantly engaged community who love to build connections with artists and their music. The team is working globally and locally with artists, managers and labels to unleash the promotional and marketing power of TikTok, helping talents to secure success on the platform, music streamings, hit charts and brand collaborations. What's SoundOn: SoundOn is a music distributor that allows musicians to distribute their music work directly to TikTok products and other DSPs. Our vision is to nurture the local independent artists by supporting them in distribution, promotion, and career development. Responsibilities: 1. Music Distribution & Platform Operations: - Assist key account users in resolving difficulties and issues related to music distribution, ensuring timely and accurate music release across platforms. - Collect daily user feedback, extract product requirements, discuss solutions with product managers, and follow up on product feature iterations and optimizations. - Own the full cycle of integrating third-party solutions, including partner selection, negotiation, and contract signing to address product gaps. - Promote the product among target users, monitor and analyze usage data to improve adoption rates and iteratively enhance user experience. 2. Strategic Analysis & Process Improvement: - Conduct competitive product research, promptly identify competitors' product trends, and share actionable insights with relevant teams. - Regularly share product operational issues and best practices with the central team, driving the optimization of internal SOPs and processes. 3. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Artist Promotion (aligned with SoundOn vision): - Collaborate with account managers and the global music team to provide music promotion strategies, supporting both Japanese artists globally and international artists locally. - Develop creative concepts for influencer marketing campaigns, analyze key statistics to measure success and ROI, and guide the production of effective strategies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: - 5+ years of combined experience in music distribution operations/ supply chain and digital music promotion, within the content or music industry. - Business-level proficiency in Japanese (required for direct communication with artists/rights holders) and proficiency in Mandarin or English. - In-depth understanding of the Japanese music industry and the digital/social media ecosystem. - Strong problem-solving ability, technical aptitude, and a passion for music. - High proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Sheets) and data-driven decision-making. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-regional collaboration skills. - Proactive, well-organized, and able to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines. Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with metadata standards (e.g., DDEX, XML) and third-party CMS (e.g., iTunes Connect, Spotify for Artists). - Knowledge of 360-degree music marketing across various digital platforms. - Deep network and understanding of Japanese artists and creators. - Experience with short video platforms and a keen sensitivity to viral trends.

Job Information

About TikTok

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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.