Business Development Jobs at ByteDance with Visa Sponsorship
ByteDance hires Business Development professionals to build partnerships, expand platform reach, and drive commercial strategy across its portfolio of products. The company has an established sponsorship process for this function, supporting candidates through H-1B, E-3, and immigrant visa pathways as part of standard hiring.
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San Jose
Team:
Business development
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Code:
A237466
Responsibilities
The Business Office is responsible for strategy-related work, providing support for ByteDance's businesses from multiple perspectives including strategy, user research, data science, and macro research.
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Continuously track cutting-edge developments in the global AI ecosystem, including LLM, multimodality, AI Agent, tool calling, inference optimization, infrastructure evolution, and application scenarios
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Deliver well-structured research and analysis with clear business implications
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Identify next-generation product and partnership opportunities driven by model capability upgrades, and provide judgmental, decision-oriented strategic recommendations
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Coordinate resources across engineering, product, BD, legal, and external partners, translate high-level strategic alignment into clear integration roadmaps and execution plans
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Understand core technical constraints including API capability boundaries, model deployment limitations, latency, and cost structures
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Build revenue models, value forecasting, and long-term benefit evaluation frameworks; design effectiveness measurement and tracking systems for partnership projects
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications(s)
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Professional experience in AI research, product strategy, partnership management, consulting, investment, business development, or related fields
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Systematic understanding of the AI/LLM ecosystem evolution
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Proven experience driving cross-team technical projects
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Excellent structured thinking, communication, and presentation skills
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Ability to maintain strong judgment and execution in a fast-paced, high-uncertainty environment
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $108000 - $220400 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.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
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Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
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Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
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Exercising sound judgment.
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.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance 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 at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Location:
San Jose
Team:
Business development
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Code:
A237466
Responsibilities
The Business Office is responsible for strategy-related work, providing support for ByteDance's businesses from multiple perspectives including strategy, user research, data science, and macro research.
-
Continuously track cutting-edge developments in the global AI ecosystem, including LLM, multimodality, AI Agent, tool calling, inference optimization, infrastructure evolution, and application scenarios
-
Deliver well-structured research and analysis with clear business implications
-
Identify next-generation product and partnership opportunities driven by model capability upgrades, and provide judgmental, decision-oriented strategic recommendations
-
Coordinate resources across engineering, product, BD, legal, and external partners, translate high-level strategic alignment into clear integration roadmaps and execution plans
-
Understand core technical constraints including API capability boundaries, model deployment limitations, latency, and cost structures
-
Build revenue models, value forecasting, and long-term benefit evaluation frameworks; design effectiveness measurement and tracking systems for partnership projects
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications(s)
-
Professional experience in AI research, product strategy, partnership management, consulting, investment, business development, or related fields
-
Systematic understanding of the AI/LLM ecosystem evolution
-
Proven experience driving cross-team technical projects
-
Excellent structured thinking, communication, and presentation skills
-
Ability to maintain strong judgment and execution in a fast-paced, high-uncertainty environment
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $108000 - $220400 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.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
-
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
-
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
-
Exercising sound judgment.
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.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance 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 at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Business Development Jobs at ByteDance Jobs
Frame your experience around platform ecosystems
ByteDance's BD roles center on partnerships that grow creator, advertiser, and commerce ecosystems for products like TikTok. Tailor your resume to show deal-making experience within digital platforms, not just general sales or account management.
Target roles listed under multiple product verticals
ByteDance posts BD positions across TikTok, Lemon8, and enterprise divisions separately. Cross-referencing these listings reveals which teams are actively growing, signaling where sponsorship-backed hiring is most likely to move quickly through approvals.
Prepare for DOL prevailing wage scrutiny on BD titles
Business Development roles at tech companies often carry non-standard titles. DOL's prevailing wage determination ties directly to the job description, so make sure your offer letter's stated duties align clearly with a recognized specialty occupation to avoid LCA complications.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open BD roles by sponsorship type
Not every ByteDance BD listing will specify which visa types the hiring team is prepared to support. Migrate Mate lets you filter ByteDance openings by confirmed sponsorship category, so you're applying to roles where your visa pathway is already accounted for.
Account for cap timing if switching from another status
If you're on OPT or a dependent EAD when you receive a ByteDance offer, the H-1B cap and USCIS's April filing window directly affect your start date. Work backward from your authorization expiry to confirm whether a cap-subject petition is viable or if cap-exempt alternatives apply.
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Find Business Development at ByteDance JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does ByteDance sponsor H-1B visas for Business Development roles?
Yes, ByteDance sponsors H-1B visas for Business Development positions. The company files petitions through the standard USCIS cap process each April for October 1 start dates, and also uses premium processing in many cases to confirm approval faster. If you're already in H-1B status with another employer, a transfer petition can be filed year-round without cap exposure.
How do I apply for Business Development jobs at ByteDance?
Apply directly through ByteDance's careers portal, where BD roles are listed by product vertical and region. Before applying, confirm the role's visa sponsorship eligibility, since not every listing will state this explicitly. Migrate Mate aggregates ByteDance's open BD positions and filters by sponsorship type, which helps you identify the right openings before reaching out to recruiters.
Which visa types does ByteDance sponsor for Business Development positions?
ByteDance sponsors H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visas for Business Development hires, and also supports immigrant visa pathways including EB-2 and EB-3. H-1B1 is available only to citizens of Chile and Singapore, while E-3 is exclusive to Australian citizens. The right category depends on your nationality and the specific role's job description, which must qualify as a specialty occupation.
What qualifications does ByteDance expect for Business Development roles?
ByteDance's BD roles typically require a bachelor's degree in business, economics, marketing, or a related field, and experience in partnership development, platform monetization, or commercial strategy within a technology environment. Fluency in the business dynamics of digital content, advertising, or e-commerce is commonly expected. Roles involving international partnerships may also require language skills or regional market expertise.
How do I think about timing when targeting a Business Development role at ByteDance as a visa candidate?
If you need an H-1B cap-subject petition, USCIS registration opens in early March each year, with petitions filed in April for an October 1 start. That means receiving an offer by February is critical. E-3 and H-1B1 candidates have more flexibility since those visas aren't cap-subject and can be processed at a U.S. consulate with shorter turnaround, often four to six weeks from LCA certification.
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