Growth Strategy Project Intern (Global Payment) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
ByteDance
Responsibilities
The Global Payment team of ByteDance provides payment solutions - including payment acquisitions, disbursements, transaction monitoring, payment method management, foreign exchange conversion, accounting, reconciliations, and so on to ensure that our users have a smooth and secure payment experience on ByteDance platforms including TikTok. 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. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship from Jan 2026 onwards. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 6 months long internship period. Responsibilities - Growth Initiatives: Participate in growth initiatives for International Payment and Fintech businesses; collaborate cross-functionally to explore and implement strategies for driving User and GMV growth. - Strategy & Execution: Regularly monitor industry trends, product lifecycle status, and evolving short-to-long-term business goals to formulate effective growth strategies. Coordinate resources to resolve core issues and align with Strategy, Product, and R&D teams to ensure successful implementation. - Experimentation & Optimization: Maintain awareness of industry growth tactics with a solid understanding of traffic acquisition methods (e.g., marketing subsidies, traffic conversion, and product tool optimization). Participate in the design and performance tracking of A/B tests to provide actionable optimization recommendations. - Platform Collaboration: Collaborate with the internal Growth Platform team to leverage and extend platform capabilities, developing customized user acquisition strategies tailored to specific business characteristics.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Availability: Able to commit to at least 3 full days per week for a minimum duration of 6 months. - Experience & Mindset: Previous internship experience in Internet Growth Products is preferred. Must be results-oriented, curious, and creative, with the ability to continuously identify new growth opportunities. - Core Competencies: Strong capabilities in cross-team collaboration, project management, and high data sensitivity. Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with SQL for data processing and querying. - Previous internship or project experience in e-commerce, payments, or fintech. - Knowledge of growth or campaign optimization (A/B testing, conversion funnel analysis). If you have any questions, please reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@bytedance.com
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.