Strategic Planning and Commercial Operations Lead

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, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico 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 ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, 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. 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

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.

Job highlights

Snacks, Positive team atmosphere, Meal allowance

Responsibilities

Join the Fast-Growing BytePlus Team

BytePlus is one of the newer Business Units formed to serve global enterprise customers with our leading technology solutions. As part of the BytePlus Team, you help enterprise customers build what's next for their business. Leveraging ByteDance's cutting-edge intelligent technologies, we are devoted to developing innovative products and solutions to shape the future. We empower our clients to focus on what truly matters. Centering on inspiring innovativeness and excellence, we create life-changing solutions that impact lives around the world. You can help us to achieve our mission.

As the Strategic Planning and Commercial Operations Lead, you will oversee strategic initiatives across both business and technology functions, while managing a high-performing and multidisciplinary team. You will lead projects such as product launches, business planning, as well as organisational and operational optimization, collaborating closely with stakeholders across product, R&D, sales, marketing, legal and PR, etc. This role is critical in ensuring business planning and execution is aligned with the company’s overall strategic objectives.

1. Lead, coach, and develop the team, fostering best practices and building a high-performing country-level business planning and project management function.
2. Conduct in-depth analysis to proactively identify opportunities for organisational and operational improvements.
3. Partner with senior leadership teams to define and prioritise initiatives based on strategic goals and available resources.
4. Conduct regular reviews to ensure projects are delivered to a high standard, on time, and in line with best practices.
5. Collaborate with go-to-market (GTM) teams to support strategic planning and facilitate execution through effective project management.
6. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
7. Prepare and present clear strategic updates and business reviews to senior leadership.
8. Support broader team management functions, including budgeting, recruitment, and internal communications.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree or above in Business, Finance, or related fields.
2. Fluent in both Mandarin and English in a professional work environment, due to close business collaborations and frequent communications with stakeholders across SEA and APAC & J regions.
3. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management, strategy consulting, or sales operations in a fast-paced environment, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership role.
4. Direct experience in managing strategic initiatives and go-to-market planning/operations, particularly within the SEA and APAC & J regions.
5. Experience working in a software, technology, or cloud-related company, with familiarity across Cloud, SaaS, AI, and the broader tech landscape.

Preferred Qualifications

1. 8 years’ experience in project management, strategy consulting, or sales operations in a fast-paced environment, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership role.
2. Strong interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to manage internal and external stakeholder relationships effectively.
3. Previous experience working in top-tier consulting firms or Fortune 500 in-house strategy teams.