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Responsibilities
About the Team:
The Early Careers team is essential in shaping TikTok’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 TikTok’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 TikTok.
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
* 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 TikTok’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.
* 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.
* 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.
* English is required as the primary working language; fluency in one of the following languages (German, French, Italian, or Spanish) for professional use is highly desirable; 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 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.
Job Information
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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
TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.
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