Job Description

Academic Relations Manager - Management Research Institute

LondonRegularCorporate Function / Support - StrategyJob ID: A171140

Responsibilities

About the team
The Academic Strategy and Cooperation team, part of the Management Research Institute, serves as ByteDance's strategic interface with the global academic community. Our mission is to accelerate technological innovation by identifying and fostering collaborations with leading researchers and institutions, focusing on AI and other cutting-edge fields. We provide critical insights and analysis that shape ByteDance's long-term technology strategy.
Responsibilities
- Network Development: Cultivate and manage a network of key opinion leaders, experts, and scholars at premier universities and research institutions in Europe and North America, with a primary focus on Artificial Intelligence and related domains;
- Technology Intelligence & Analysis: Conduct in-depth research and analysis on emerging technologies, university research breakthroughs, talent landscapes, and industry trends to generate reports;
- Partnership & Collaboration: Identify, evaluate, and execute strategic collaboration opportunities with academic partners. This includes joint research projects, joint research labs, and other forms of research cooperation;
- Influence & Engagement: Establish and grow ByteDance's presence and influence within the academic community by building information-sharing platforms and facilitating high-impact engagement activities.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM discipline such as Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field;
- A self-motivated individual with high intellectual curiosity, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong desire to learn and grow in emerging fields;
- Professional proficiency in both written and spoken English.
Preferred qualifications
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in university relations, corporate strategy, management consulting, venture capital, or tech entrepreneurship;
- A proven track record of managing academic-industrial collaborations, such as research projects, academic conferences, joint labs, scholarship programs, or academic competitions.

Job Information

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.