Central Strategy and Research Intern (Global Business Solutions-MSO-SMB) - 2026 Fall (MBA)

Central Strategy And Research Intern (Global Business Solutions-MSO-SMB) - 2026 Fall (MBA)

Location: New York

Employment Type: Intern

Job Code: A141704

Responsibilities

Team Introduction We're looking for an individual with a strong entrepreneurial, strategic and business operational background to join our high performing Monetization Strategy & Operations team. The Central Strategy, Planning, and Operations team drives strategic growth for SMBs by generating market insights, analyzing competitors, and identifying new opportunities to shape high-impact strategies. This team leads business planning and target-setting across Sales, Product, and Growth while ensuring strong performance tracking through deep dives, reporting, and infrastructure improvements. We develop and optimize global incentives and policies to drive product adoption and advertiser engagement. With a focus on operational excellence, our goal is to enhance sales processes, tests new approaches, and improves efficiency across global operations. If you're passionate about strategy, analytics, and making a real impact, join us! We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok. Internships at TikTok aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. This Internship Program runs for 12 weeks beginning in August/September 2026. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following summer internship start dates below: 8/11/2026 8/25/2026 9/8/2026 9/22/2026 We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities:

• Gather and analyze data on market trends, customer behaviors, and competitor landscape, identify opportunities, risks, and industry benchmarks, synthesize insights into actionable recommendations.
• Analyze internal and external data to identify operational efficiencies, growth opportunities, and performance gaps.
• Support strategic decision-making with data-backed insights.
• Assist in building financial models to evaluate potential business scenarios.
• Create reports and presentations to visualize findings.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Relevant prior experience in a management consulting, operations, strategy or growth role within a fast-paced technology company.
• Advanced analytical skills; ability to gather, synthesize, and structure data in a meaningful way for analysis and modeling, create reports, and influence decision making.
• Strong proficiency in modeling and narrative development (advanced Excel, Powerpoint, and G-Suite skills).
• Demonstrating structured and strategic approaches to solving complex business problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Currently pursuing an MBA from a leading university.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks in 2026.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience in researching/benchmarking.

Job Information

For Pay TransparencyCompensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $40- $40.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at