Creator Network (Agency) Manager - Emerging, TikTok LIVE US+

TikTok LIVE is building a vibrant and sustainable ecosystem where creators can grow their communities, engage audiences in real time, and unlock monetization opportunities. Creator Networks (CNs) are agency partners that play an important role in this ecosystem by recruiting, developing, and managing LIVE creators. As a Creator Network (Agency) Manager, Emerging, you will focus on expanding the TikTok LIVE Creator Network ecosystem across the US+ market. You will identify high-potential agency partners, bring them onto the platform, and help them build the capabilities needed to succeed as long-term, scalable partners.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage the end-to-end pipeline for sourcing, pitching, onboarding, and activating emerging Creator Network partners across the US+ market.
• Identify and prospect talent companies, media companies, influencer agencies, entertainment businesses, and other organizations with strong potential to become Creator Network partners.
• Present the value proposition of TikTok LIVE, negotiate partnerships, and guide new agency partners from initial engagement through onboarding and activation.
• Represent TikTok LIVE externally at industry events and serve as an ambassador for the Creator Network program.
• Partner closely with newly onboarded Creator Networks to help them build their LIVE business from the ground up, including creator recruitment, onboarding, incubation, and monetization capabilities.
• Develop a strong understanding of emerging agency business models, pain points, and growth opportunities, and translate those insights into actionable support strategies.
• Help emerging agency partners establish sustainable operating models, workflows, and best practices to support long-term growth.
• Drive adoption of TikTok LIVE monetization products, platform programs, and partner enablement resources across newly established Creator Networks.
• Create and scale playbooks, SOPs, training materials, and best practices that can be reused across additional agency acquisition and incubation efforts.
• Use data and market insights to identify growth opportunities, monitor partner performance, and drive operational improvements.
• Conduct regular business reviews with agency partners to track progress, identify challenges, and define clear next steps.
• Identify underperforming or stalled partners and develop recovery plans to improve activation, performance, and growth.
• Lead or support special projects related to Creator Network acquisition, ecosystem expansion, creator incubation, and monetization.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure strong collaboration and smooth project execution.
• Prepare project plans, track milestones and business impact, and convert successful initiatives into scalable programs.
• Produce post-project recaps and recommendations to inform future strategy. Minimum Qualification(s)
• Bachelor's degree or above.
• 2+ years of experience in external-facing roles such as account management, partner management, business development, sales, or related functions.
• Experience owning business KPIs, OKRs, revenue targets, or other core performance metrics.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence decisions and build trust with external partners.
• Analytical mindset with experience using dashboards, data, or business insights to drive decision-making.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to proactively identify opportunities and turn them into long-term partnerships.