ByteDance

Responsibilities

About the Team:

The Early Careers team is essential in shaping ByteDance’s future talent pipeline by engaging with universities and managing early-career programs across 15+ countries in the Americas and EMEA. The team ensures that interns, working students, apprentices, and graduate hires have meaningful experiences while contributing to ByteDance's expanding business. As a dynamic global group, the team collaborates across diverse cultures, teams, countries, and time zones. This role offers candidates the opportunity to work alongside colleagues worldwide, providing a rich international experience.

Role Overview:

This role blends university relation management and intern program execution, ensuring we attract top talent and provide a high-quality experience for those joining our early careers programs.

University Relations Management - You will work closely with universities, career centers, and student organizations to attract high-caliber students, build strong talent pipelines, and ensure well-organized university engagements that result in top candidate hires.

Intern Program Execution - You will support the management of the internship program across EMEA, ensuring its effectiveness and smooth operation. Your efforts will contribute to creating a strong and impactful experience for interns and early-career hires across key markets, helping them thrive within ByteDance.

Candidate will work across the following key regions/focus areas:

• London & France: Key hiring markets for Sales, Marketing, and Business roles, with a strong focus on internships, apprenticeships, and graduate programs.
• Dubai: A growing hub for Computer Science and PhD hiring, particularly in engineering, AI, and research-focused roles. Focused efforts are needed to attract top STEM talent while aligning with labor laws.
• Other Countries: Programming and recruitment efforts are also in place across other regions, including Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey.
• Although the position will be primarily focused on EMEA, the candidate will also play a role in supporting AMS-based initiatives, working collaboratively across both regions to ensure alignment and consistency.

Key Responsibilities:

1. University Engagement & Early Talent Outreach

• Manage EMEA university partnerships by driving outreach to career centers, student groups, and faculty, especially in London and Paris (sales, marketing, MBA, etc.) and Dubai for both business ( technical (computer science, PhD, etc.) hiring.
• Coordinate engagements such as career fairs, information sessions, and networking events to engage students and increase ByteDance’s employer brand visibility.
• Assist with event logistics and communications, including invitations, event materials, and follow-ups.
• Provide data tracking and reporting to measure outreach effectiveness.
• Support select AMS university engagements on a project basis by sharing insights, helping organize cross-regional events, and leading on site.
• Support early talent identification efforts across EMEA and AMS to ensure a strong pipeline of high-potential students for hiring.

2. Intern Program Coordination

• Support the execution of the EMEA intern program plan, ensuring smooth onboarding, engagement, and offboarding across multiple countries.
• Assist in managing EMEA program logistics, including tracking intern headcount, start dates, and key milestones to ensure a seamless experience.
• Coordinate intern event logistics, including booking venues, managing catering orders, handling reimbursements, and ensuring smooth execution of intern sessions.
• Provide operational support for global intern engagement initiatives, including tracking attendance, collecting feedback, and maintaining program records.
• Assist in managing intern program communications, ensuring interns receive timely updates about events, policies, and engagement opportunities.

3. Act as a secondary point of contact for select AMS internship initiatives, such as intern learning & development programs, engagement sessions, or intern mentorship programs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field; 2 years of experience in program coordination, campus recruitment, and university relations in EMEA
• Experience working on projects that involve cross-regional collaboration, particularly between AMS and EMEA.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a global team; interest in early careers university engagements and talent development.
• Familiarity with internship structures and hiring processes in EMEA markets, especially London, France, or Dubai.
• Comfortable working with data, tracking program metrics, and providing insights to improve outreach and engagement.
• Ability to travel occasionally within the UK, Europe, and the Middle East; ability to occasionally meet during a timezone that is globally friendly.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-4 years of experience in university relations, campus recruitment, or early talent programs in the EMEA region, demonstrating an understanding of regional market nuances.
• Experience working across both AMS and EMEA regions, with a demonstrated ability to navigate the unique cultural and operational differences in each region; knowledge of labor laws and internship regulations in EMEA markets (e.g., UK, France, Dubai).
• Experience organizing large-scale events like information and networking sessions, ensuring seamless logistics and successful execution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships across functions, including university career centers, student groups, and internal stakeholders like interns.
• Experience with data analytics and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, LinkedIn Recruiter), enabling data-driven decision-making and effective program tracking.
• Content creation and management skills for outreach, event promotions, and internal communications.
• Strong communication skills, with experience presenting to large audiences and engaging international groups effectively.