TikTok

Regional Crisis Manager - Americas

TikTok$102K — $216K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in crisis management operations and program design at a regional or global level.
  • Strong project management skills with strategic direction capabilities.
  • Excellent written communication skills tailored for diverse audiences.
  • Proven ability to make sound decisions under pressure in time-sensitive situations.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in complex environments.
  • Willingness to work fully on-site, five days a week.

Responsibilities

  • Lead adoption and improvement of the global Physical Security crisis management program across North and Latin America.
  • Oversee readiness of Crisis Management Teams (CMTs) by maintaining plans and preparedness tools.
  • Coordinate crisis response activities including CMT activations and cross-functional alignment.
  • Design and deliver training and simulations to enhance organizational preparedness.
  • Monitor security threats and recommend measures to increase resilience.
  • Build relationships with leadership and partners to improve program awareness.
  • Manage and mentor junior team members and support global initiatives.

Benefits

  • Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Life insurance and wellbeing benefits.
  • 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time per year.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Team Intro The Global Crisis Management function is part of the broader Physical Security (PSec) department; and our mission is to mitigate the loss to our People, Assets, Operations, and Reputation from off-platform & physical-natured crises through highly-effective Crisis Management Teams (CMTs). The aim is to ensure the safety and security of our employees, maintain the continuity of critical operations and minimize the impact to our brand reputation in the face of a physical security crisis. Our program has global coverage across all company's corporate offices, products & services (excluding Data Centers & TikTok US Data Security - USDS), and focuses on the assessment, anticipation, preparedness, response, recovery & review of PSec crisis situations. Responsibilities - Lead the adoption, implementation and continuous improvement of the global Physical Security crisis management programme across North America and Latin America, ensuring alignment with global standards and methodology. - Oversee the readiness and maturity of regional Crisis Management Teams (CMTs), including maintaining rosters, response plans, risk registers and preparedness tools. - Coordinate real-time crisis response activities, including CMT activations, incident management support, documentation and cross-functional stakeholder alignment. - Design and deliver crisis management training, simulations, exercises and workshops to strengthen organisational preparedness and response capability. - Monitor regional security threats and emerging risks, recommending proactive measures to enhance resilience and operational readiness. - Build trusted relationships with leadership teams and cross-functional partners to increase programme awareness, improve user experience and drive continuous enhancement. - Manage and mentor Crisis Specialists or junior team members, support global programme initiatives, and undertake additional duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in crisis management operations, planning and/or exercises, including programme design and implementation at regional or global level. - Strong project management skills with the ability to provide strategic direction and thought leadership. - Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages clearly and concisely for a wide range of audiences. - Proven ability to exercise sound judgement and make effective decisions in time-sensitive situations. - Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams within a complex and fast-paced working environment. - Able to work fully on-site, five days per week. Preferred Qualifications - Working knowledge of crisis management frameworks and programme delivery within large organisations; experience in the technology industry is strongly preferred. - Experience working across global and diverse business environments.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $102400 - $216000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

About TikTok

TikTok is a social media app that allows users to create and share short videos. The app was launched in 2016 by Chinese tech company ByteDance. TikTok has become one of the most popular social media apps in the world, with over 1 billion active users. The app has been downloaded over 2 billion times worldwide. TikTok has faced controversy over its data privacy practices and its potential ties to the Chinese government. In 2020, the app faced a potential ban in the United States, but a deal was reached with Oracle and Walmart to create a new company called TikTok Global.
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Founded
2012

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