Network Acquisition Manager - AMER

Responsibilities

Data Center Development department is responsible for supporting the company's fast growth by sourcing and building hyper‑scale data centers as well as vastly distributed global edge networks. Our AMS&EU Network Acquisition team focuses on the acquisition of co‑locations and various network connectivities from the strategy and commercial angle to support edge and backbone network infrastructure that enable users to interact with our platform with optimal performance in Americas and EMEA region.

As we interact with various partners in this industry, we also develop and maintain relationships and strategic partnerships with suppliers. Also, as we develop our acquisition strategy, we conduct market research, manage the potential and existing supplier pool, cost analysis and supplier performance evaluation to build our roadmap for the acquisition effort to support our growth.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about global infrastructure acquisition with exciting growth opportunities.

• Securing various infrastructure resources such as co‑location and connectivity services (dark fiber, transport network, IP, etc.) from commercial angle to fulfill and support our traffic demand.
• Lead commercial and technical negotiations with candidate suppliers.
• Negotiate and implement complex supplier agreements and contracts working with cross‑functional teams to meet deliverables on milestone dates.
• Develop and manage acquisition strategies and tactics for the short, mid and long term.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with various stakeholders, including but not limited to Strategy, Planning, Engineering, Legal and Finance.
• Conduct market research, build market intelligence, select and onboard qualified suppliers and manage the supplier lifecycle.
• Maintain a sustainable relationship and develop strategic partnerships with suppliers to deliver business goals and objectives.

• Bachelor degree in a business, technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years experience in the infrastructure industry for acquisition, sourcing, engineering, finance or other relevant technical and business functions.
• Work experience with Edge Co‑locations, Data Center, and/or ISP / Carrier / Content Delivery Network / IX providers in North American and Latin American markets.
• Experience in commercial and contractual negotiations.
• Project management, concise communication skills with cross‑functional stakeholders, and logical/analytical reasoning.
• Proficiency in Office applications, Jira and other contract platforms.

• Direct acquisition and sourcing experience with Edge Co‑locations, Data Center, and/or ISP / Carrier / Content Delivery Network / IX providers in North American and Latin American markets.
• Strong commercial, technical and contractual terms and conditions negotiation skills with suppliers and proven track records.
• Strong business, commercial and technical acumen with analytical approaches for decision making processes.
• Always Day 1 mindset and willingness to tackle challenging projects.

Byte Dance 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.

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $109,440 – $209,380 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.

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 and wellbeing benefits. Employees also receive 10…