Program Manager - Early Careers, EMEA

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.

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, and Dubai for both business and technical roles). 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 activities. 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.
• Additional Support: Act as a secondary point of contact for select AMS internship initiatives, such as intern learning & development programs, engagement sessions, or mentorship programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field; 2 years of experience in program coordination, campus recruitment, and university relations in EMEA.
• Experience working on projects involving 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 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 meet during a globally friendly timezone.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-4 years of experience in university relations, campus recruitment, or early talent programs in the EMEA region, demonstrating understanding of regional nuances.
• Experience working across both AMS and EMEA regions, with knowledge of labor laws and internship regulations.
• Experience organizing large-scale events, ensuring seamless logistics and successful execution.
• Ability to manage relationships across functions, including university career centers, student groups, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience with data analytics and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, LinkedIn Recruiter).
• 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.