Global Network Acquisition Manager - PoP
ByteDance, Seattle, Washington
About the job
ByteDance's Infrastructure team operates a global backbone network and hyper-scale data center footprint that powers products used by billions of users. As AI workloads and global content traffic continue to surge, we are rapidly expanding our overseas Points of Presence (POP) and edge data center nodes. The Overseas Network Resource & Commerce team owns the end-to-end commercial lifecycle of these nodes — from market entry strategy to site acquisition, procurement, contracting, and delivery support.
We are looking for an experienced commercial professional to lead POP node / data center site selection and commercial management for ByteDance's overseas backbone network. In this role, you will independently identify, evaluate, negotiate, and secure optimal colocation and data center sites across key international markets, driving deals from pipeline to execution. You will work closely with engineering, capacity planning, legal, finance, and operations stakeholders to enable the global growth of our network infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Site Selection & Market Analysis
- Lead market research and competitive analysis on targeted metros, regions, and new countries to identify data center and colocation opportunities aligned with ByteDance's backbone network roadmap.