Category Management Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start (BS) - 2027 Start

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States of America Department: Commerce ops

The US Operations team onboards sellers, drives business growth, improves user experience, and provides operations and sales support in the US market. We are organized into Category Management teams that acquire new brands and incubate and accelerate them on TikTok Shop, alongside Central teams covering creator operations, campaign operations, projects, and agency partnerships, working with cross-functional and category teams to grow GMV across merchants of every size.

As the business grows, we take on complex challenges across seller growth and creator and agency ecosystem development.

You will shape merchant success, user experience, and the next phase of e-commerce growth in the US.

Team Introduction

The commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies, and its future growth cannot be underestimated. We are looking for a Brand Partnership Account Lead - (XCATEGORY) to join our newly formed Global Key Accounts team. The team will play a critical role in establishing and leading strategic commerce partnerships between TikTok and the world's top-tier brands or agencies.

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

• Close communication with AMs to understand merchandising from brands
• Matchmaking with suitable CAPs or creators to deliver affiliate sales
• Elevate the penetration of creators by offering competitive offering from brands
• Act as the bridge between creators & partners and the TikTok Operations team to identify potential business opportunities
• Create systematic work flow to elevate the efficiency
• Data analytics support on daily business with a focus on affiliates
• Provide data insights, product recommendations, and direction on growth & development strategies to AMs and merchants
• Collaboration with cross-function teams to remove the operation hurdles

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree
• Data sensitive, strong analytic skills
• Strong communicator, sense of negotiation
• Ability to work independently and time management on multi tasks
• Curious, self-motivated, fast learner
• Fluent English speaking required (strong reading/writing as well)
• Data dashboard design and output is a plus
• Can dedicate for intern role for more than 6 months Attendance time: at least 4 days a week, preferred 5 days a week

Preferred Qualifications

• BD focus

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