Academic Relations Manager

About the team

The Academic Strategy and Cooperation team, part of the Management Research Institute, to develop and implement a set of comprehensive academic collaboration strategies. The team undertakes university engagement and collaboration needs from various internal departments, with a focus on cutting-edge technology insights and analysis.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Partnership & Collaboration: Identify, evaluate, and execute collaboration opportunities with academic partners in Singapore. This includes joint research projects, joint research labs, and other forms of research collaboration;
• Network Development: Cultivate and manage a network of experts and scholars at premier universities and research institutions in the region, 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;
• Influence & Engagement: Establish and grow ByteDance's presence and influence within the academic community by facilitating high-impact engagement activities.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above, with a background in STEM preferred;
• Proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in English.

Preferred qualification

• At least 3 years of experience in consulting, strategy or operations, with experience in operating and managing complex projects, cross-functional communication and collaboration, as well as strategic research and analysis.