Category Operations Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States of America Department: Operations

About the team

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 aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making TikTok the commerce channel of choice for merchants, creators, and affiliates.

You've seen the virality and impact of #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt. Come join the team that is helping scale that phenomenon, and pioneer Content & Creator commerce in the US. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making TikTok the leading, on-trend commerce platform of choice for brands, creators, and shoppers. We are an entrepreneurial team, passionate about shaping the future of shopping.

With more than 1 billion loyal users globally, TikTok is the ideal platform to deliver a brand new and exciting shopping experience to our users. TikTok is already the place where trends first surface, and where brands, creators, and consumers are already connected in meaningful ways. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join our commercial team in the US, to help build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure, and intuitive for our users and partners alike. The Category Operations Project Intern role is responsible for supporting the scaling of the category through leading cross-function initiatives, and driving topline revenue growth for TikTok's US Commerce business.

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

• Campaign strategy implementation and execution, in partnership with the category managers, campaign and content creator teams, supporting with project timeline management, resource coordination and implementation, product tracking, merchant performance analysis, and post-campaign reviews.
• Participate in business planning and target tracking for the category.
• Through data analysis and merchant/influencer research, continuously monitor operational performance and provide insights to support business decisions.
• Contribute to campaign planning and merchants communications, and operational support for other campaign segments.
• Support cross-team collaboration on key business projects, coordinating with Product, Category Operations, DA, and other teams to ensure optimal execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Business, Economics, Data-related majors
• Strong data skills: Excel, SQL, Hive, etc.
• Excellent stakeholder and project management skills. Strong ability to manage expectations, drive for performance, and collaborate with internal stakeholders under tight time constraints
• Independent and self-motivated, with good end-to-end ownership of projects. Open to taking on new and ambiguous projects and eager to learn skills across a variety of marketing specialties

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internships in consulting, strategy, business analysis, or marketing.

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