Real Estate Business Partner

at  ByteDance

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
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.
About Team
The Real Estate Business Partner (BP) and Communications team is a global team in our Real Estate and Facilities department at ByteDance. The team aims to support key real estate strategies and communications that align with the business unit’s work needs, growth objectives and employee experience standards. Our team leverages data-driven insights, industry expertise, and collaborative partnerships to support our company’s real estate portfolio and business operations worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business requirements and potential opportunities, delivering strategic, data-backed real estate recommendations throughout planning cycles. This involves devising and championing solutions that harmonize with both real estate and business unit goals.
• Partner with the business units to analyze and interpret real estate and design needs. Co-work with the planning team to realize the business needs to a reasonable extent considering aspects such as space effectiveness, costs, team collaboration, etc.
• Provide support to regional teams in developing office relocation strategies, which include pre-move programming and impact assessment on business operations.
• Facilitate workplace resources for regional teams in office relocation and optimizing business operations.
• Identify and assess emerging business development trends in the workplace, partnering with relevant teams to implement efficient solutions.
• Take the lead in organizing and facilitating meetings with senior leadership and cross-functional partners to explore real estate options in alignment with headcount growth and strategic planning.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships, which include collaboration with other CS teams (such as EHS, Food Services, and Physical Security), HR teams, and employees within the supported business area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of corporate experience in business partnership, real estate management, workplace project management, design strategy, internal communications, or similar roles preferred.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data skills and ability to translate into strategic recommendations.
• Well-versed in managing multiple real estate and business initiatives

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience in the Technology, Media, or Entertainment industries, demonstrating a deep understanding of their unique dynamics, trends, and challenges
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
• At least 30% travel (mostly domestic, some international), depending on the requirements of the home office and business units.
• Ability to work effectively across various time zones and manage an international portfolio.
  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

• Evaluate business requirements and potential opportunities, delivering strategic, data-backed real estate recommendations throughout planning cycles. This involves devising and championing solutions that harmonize with both real estate and business unit goals.
• Partner with the business units to analyze and interpret real estate and design needs. Co-work with the planning team to realize the business needs to a reasonable extent considering aspects such as space effectiveness, costs, team collaboration, etc.
• Provide support to regional teams in developing office relocation strategies, which include pre-move programming and impact assessment on business operations.
• Facilitate workplace resources for regional teams in office relocation and optimizing business operations.
• Identify and assess emerging business development trends in the workplace, partnering with relevant teams to implement efficient solutions.
• Take the lead in organizing and facilitating meetings with senior leadership and cross-functional partners to explore real estate options in alignment with headcount growth and strategic planning.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships, which include collaboration with other CS teams (such as EHS, Food Services, and Physical Security), HR teams, and employees within the supported business area