Industry Operations Project Intern (GBS) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

The high-performing Global Business Solutions Monetization Strategy & Operations (MSO) organization is essential to enabling Tik Tok's advertising business growth. We partner with business leaders in strategy setting, data analytics, sales & client incentive policy-making, driving operational effectiveness in tooling and sales processes, and ensuring productive and fruitful partnerships cross-functionally.

• Strategic Analysis & Market Intelligence

• Conduct market research and industry landscape analysis to identify growth opportunities, emerging trends, and vertical-specific insights across the METAP region

• Support the development of GTM strategies, regional playbooks, and go-to-market frameworks for priority verticals and product initiatives

• Analyze client portfolio composition, revenue mix, and account health metrics to inform strategic prioritization and resource allocation

• Build business cases and ROI models to evaluate new programs, product launches, or market expansion opportunities

• Monitor competitor activity and platform developments to provide forward-looking recommendations to leadership

• Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

• Design and maintain dashboards and reporting frameworks to track regional performance, program health, and key business metrics

• Perform deep-dive quantitative analysis on campaign performance, client behavior, and sales funnel metrics to uncover actionable insights

• Clean, manipulate, and analyze large datasets using SQL, Python, Excel, or BI tools to answer complex business questions

• Translate data findings into clear narratives and visualizations for leadership reviews and business planning sessions

• Program Management & Operations Support

• Support the execution of regional initiatives, vertical acceleration programs, and product adoption campaigns

• Track program KPIs, milestone progress, and cross-functional dependencies, identifying risks and recommending course corrections

• Build project trackers, workflow templates, and standardized reporting frameworks to improve operational efficiency

• Conduct post-mortem analysis on completed programs to document learnings and scale best practices

• Collaborate with Sales, Client Solutions, Product, and Marketing teams to align on regional priorities and execution plans

• Stakeholder Enablement & Communication

• Prepare strategic presentations, business reviews, and executive summaries for leadership and cross-functional audiences

• Support the creation of enablement materials, training content, and knowledge-sharing resources for regional teams

• Assist in synthesizing feedback from field teams into actionable insights for product, policy, or process improvements

About the Onsite Intern Recruitment Day:

We are hosting an exclusive onsite intern recruitment day at Tik Tok’s Dubai office on 30 January 2025. This full-day immersive experience will give selected candidates the opportunity to:

• Visit the Tik Tok Dubai office and experience our working environment
• Learn about Tik Tok LIVE’s business model and creator ecosystem
• Interact with LIVE teams and business leaders
• Participate in on-site interviews and assessments
  If you are interested in this opportunity, please ensure that you are able to attend the onsite recruitment day in Dubai on 30 January 2025. Top-performing interns during the internship will be considered for full-time return offers, subject to business needs and performance.

As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Penultimate or final year
• Candidates should have a passion and a strong enthusiasm for digital marketing, with a proactive learning mindset, excellent learning ability, logical thinking, innovative capabilities, and sharp market insight
• English must be used as a working language, with strong communication skills and good teamwork abilities, capable of influencing and motivating others
• Self-driven, resilient, curious about new things, and able to make judgments on complex matters

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong quantitative and analytical background, with coursework or experience in statistics, economics, business analytics, data science, or related fields
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas) and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, or other data analysis tools is a strong plus
• Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems, conduct hypothesis-driven analysis, and derive actionable recommendations from data
• Experience with strategy consulting, investment banking, business analytics, or tech company internships
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect quantitative insights to commercial outcomes
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, compelling narratives
• Familiarity with digital advertising metrics (CPM, CPA, ROAS, LTV, etc.) or willingness to learn quickly
• Experience building dashboards, reports, or BI solutions in professional or academic settings
• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams and prioritizing based on impact and urgency