TTS-US Merchandising Strategy Operation Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States of America Department: Operations

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.

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

• Analyze consumer demand trends and identify key product categories, brands, and price segments with strong growth potential on TikTok Shop.
• Develop product assortment strategies that strengthen platform supply management and ensure products align with market demand.
• Partner with merchant strategy teams and industry teams to guide supply development in priority product categories.
• Support major campaigns and marketing initiatives by identifying high

potential products and category opportunities.

• Conduct data

driven analysis to identify supply gaps and propose targeted initiatives to strengthen product availability and competitiveness.

• Monitor product performance and market trends, and continuously refine assortment strategies to support sustainable growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a undergraduate in Business, Marketing, Communications, Tech, entertainment or a related field discipline. .
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience using data to identify business opportunities.
• Familiarity with consumer trends and retail or e

commerce market dynamics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship experience in marketplace platforms, retail strategy, consulting, or category management.
• Strong business judgment and structured problem

solving capabilities.

• Experience working with data to support business analysis and strategic planning.
• Self

driven with strong ownership and the ability to adapt in a fast moving environment.