Responsibilities
The APAC Early Careers team connects TikTok with the next generation of talent. Through university partnerships and engaging student programs, we help students understand our people, culture, products, and career opportunities while building strong talent pipelines for the business. We are looking for a University Relations & Engagement Lead to shape TikTok's university recruitment strategy in Singapore. You will build long-term partnerships, create next-level student experiences, and develop scalable practices that strengthen early careers work for Singapore. This role suits a strategic thinker who can turn insight into action, influence stakeholders, and use AI tools confidently to work smarter and improve impact. Responsibilities - Lead end-to-end university relations and engagement strategy for Singapore, translating business priorities into focused university partnerships, recruitment programs, and investments; - Build and cultivate trusted partnerships with university leaders, career services teams, faculty, student organizations, and professors; - Design a year-round portfolio of high-impact recruitment events and targeted programs that grow employer brand, student engagement, and targeted talent pipelines; - Partner with recruiters, HRBPs and hiring managers to align on the hiring and engagement strategy; - Use data analysis to uncover insights, evaluate program quality and candidate engagement, and measure hiring outcomes and return on investment; - Eloquent with AI tools to continuously improve current programs and workflow improvement, automation, analytics and reporting, etc; - Manage and oversee end-to-end event execution and logistics, budgets, vendors, and risk management while ensuring a high-quality experience for students and university partners.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience; - 3+ years of experience in university relations, early careers, talent acquisition, or related programs; - Strong knowledge of Singapore’s university and early-talent space; - Proven ability to set strategy, solve complex problems, and influence stakeholders; - Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills in English; - Strong analytical judgment and the ability to turn data into clear recommendations; - Fluency with AI tools. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in early careers recruitment, university relations, employer branding, or student engagement; - Proven success designing campus programs that strengthen brand awareness and talent pipelines; - Can-do attitude and experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth organisation; - Data-driven individual, strong in translating market insights and recruitment data into investment decisions.
Job Information
About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, 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. 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
ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.
