About the role#
As a Category Management Project Intern for TikTok Shop, you will contribute to short-term projects within the Personal Care and Life category. You will gain hands-on experience by supporting the operations team as they scale content and creator commerce.
What you'll do#
- Support Account Managers with merchant cold starts, including product listings, store setup, and campaign registration.
- Help resolve merchant operational issues related to logistics, pricing, and content compliance.
- Coordinate merchant preparation for platform campaigns, such as BFCM, by tracking inventory readiness, discount planning, and livestream scheduling.
- Conduct research on the market and competitors to inform merchant growth strategies.
- Assist in managing collaborations with creators and agencies, including tracking sample shipments and monitoring content output.
- Prepare weekly reports on merchant performance and campaign readiness.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Business, Marketing, E-commerce, or a related field.
- Strong interest in the creator economy, fashion, and e-commerce.
- Proven communication and problem-solving skills, with comfort working across cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in Excel.
- Preferred: Previous internship or full-time experience in retail category management or an e-commerce marketplace.
- Preferred: Experience with the TikTok content ecosystem, brand-creator partnerships, and shoppable content.
Location & details#
- Location: Los Angeles, California.
- Type: Paid, full-time internship.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $23.75 per hour.
- Hiring process: Rolling basis.
About TikTok
TikTok operates as an entertainment provider. The company maintains a global presence with offices in cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, New York, London, and Tokyo. It employs over 92,000 people. The organization is privately held.
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