Event Services Coordinator and Business Development Lead

About ByteDance Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok 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 Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact-for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. Team Introduction The Global Event Services and Creator Studio team is a full-service event production team, partnering with internal teams across the organization to produce in-house, in-studio, and external events. Our goal is to deliver best-in-class event execution for our customers and partners. The Event Services Coordinator and Business Development Lead is a key role within our AMS Event Services team, responsible for ensuring seamless event planning and execution while driving business development initiatives. This position combines organizational excellence with strategic client acquisition, serving as the central communication hub for the department and contributing to exceptional event experiences. This role is pivotal in supporting the growth and transformation of the Event Services team, bridging operational coordination with proactive business development to acquire and maintain relationships with internal and external clients. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, proactive professional with extensive experience in events, studio services, or media and entertainment. Responsibilities Business Development - Drive and execute strategies to generate demand for the Event Services portfolio of solutions and services. - Create and foster new business opportunities, including acquiring new projects and growing existing client relationships. - Build cross-functional relationships to expand business development opportunities and align with client needs. - Achieve growth targets through proactive demand generation, consultative selling, and thought leadership throughout event cycles. Administrative Coordination - Serve as the central communication point, managing client communications and inquiries. - Send reminders and updates for upcoming events to ensure preparedness for team meetings. - Adapt to evolving departmental needs, handling unexpected tasks and responsibilities with flexibility. - Build and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, contractors, and internal/external stakeholders. Client and Event Support - Act as the primary contact for event operations, managing events from initiation to completion. - Prepare initial event documentation, including contracts, timelines, correspondence, and other supporting materials. - Represent the department in internal meetings and provide site tours to ensure client needs are vetted and met.

Minimum Qualifications - Minimum of 5 years of event planning or studio service experience, with a focus on the media and entertainment industry. - Strong understanding of the media and entertainment sector, including prospect profiles, the buying/selling journey, and competitive landscape. - Exceptional ability to interact, present, and communicate effectively with all levels, including C-suite executives. - Ability to adapt to flexible schedules, including non-traditional hours during events. Preferred Qualifications - Outstanding organizational, communication, and multitasking skills. - Comfortable working across multiple cultures and time zones in a global organization. - Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and interact effectively with all levels of staff and management. 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 Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2