Commerce ops
Category Management Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
Location
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Employment Type
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Intern
Job Code
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A230375A
Responsibilities
Team Introduction
The e-commerce industry has grown tremendously in recent years, becoming a hotly contested space among leading internet companies. Its future growth potential cannot be underestimated.
With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand-new and enhanced e-commerce experience. We are looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our US Operations team. Together, we can build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure, and intuitive for our users.
Step into a dynamic role with the US Operations team, where you will support seller acquisition, onboarding, and campaign execution for some of the most iconic brands and businesses. You will contribute to high-impact initiatives that connect sellers with consumers in meaningful ways while helping drive the continued growth of TikTok Shop. Join us as we shape the future of e-commerce!
As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities
- Identify and research prospective sellers that align with TikTok Shop’s business priorities and category strategies.
- Conduct seller outreach through email, phone, and other communication channels to introduce TikTok Shop’s value proposition and explore partnership opportunities.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective sellers, track engagement and conversion progress, and provide regular status updates.
- Support sellers throughout the onboarding journey, including account registration, documentation, product listing, and coordination with relevant internal teams.
- Develop strong seller relationships, understand their business needs, respond to questions, and help resolve onboarding challenges in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Support e-commerce campaign planning and execution, including seller recruitment, merchant communication, product tracking, performance monitoring, and operational coordination.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Available for a full-time, six-month internship, with a strong interest in business development, seller management, and campaign operations.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, E-commerce, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to conduct professional seller outreach.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proactive, responsible, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous internship or project experience in business development, sales, e-commerce, account management, marketing, or campaign operations.
- Experience communicating or coordinating with merchants, brands, agencies, creators, or other external partners.
- Familiarity with seller acquisition, onboarding processes, digital marketing, social media, or e-commerce operations.
- Basic data-analysis skills, including performance tracking, dashboards, and reporting.
- Knowledge of the relevant industry or market, with strong commercial awareness.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $23.75- $23.75.
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.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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
https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
