Central Strategy and Research Intern

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 ByteDance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at ByteDance. Internships at ByteDance 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. It runs for 12 weeks. 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 ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following summer internship start dates below: - May 11th, 2026 - May 18th, 2026 - May 26th, 2026 - June 8th, 2026 - June 22nd, 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). 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. Minimum Qualifications: - Currently pursuing an MBA. - Able to commit to working 12 weeks during summer 2026. - 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 written communication skills. Preferred qualifications: - Prior experience in researching/benchmarking. By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://jobs.bytedance.com/en/legal/privacy