About the role#
As a Category Management Project Intern for TikTok Shop, you will join the US Operations team to help build our e-commerce ecosystem. You will contribute to projects that support our goal of making TikTok a primary commerce channel for merchants and creators. This role offers hands-on experience in a professional environment where you will apply your skills to real-world business challenges.
What you'll do#
- Develop and execute creator growth strategies for the K-beauty and lifestyle category.
- Manage end-to-end initiatives including creator education, agency partnerships, and ecosystem operations.
- Build and maintain relationships with creators and creator agencies to support incubation and performance goals.
- Analyze data related to creator, content, and commerce performance to find growth opportunities.
- Improve the efficiency of creator-to-seller matchmaking through process design and operational optimization.
- Collaborate with category, product, strategy, and operations teams to solve business problems.
- Lead creator education programs covering content strategy and platform best practices.
- Plan and execute events and activations for creators.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program.
- Experience managing affiliate programs and creator communications.
- Ability to analyze performance data and optimize programs based on your findings.
- Experience managing creator and content-related projects while working with tight budgets and timelines.
- Experience with e-commerce from the brand or platform side.
- Majors in Business Administration, Marketing, or Operations Management are preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Los Angeles, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: $23.75 per hour.
- Timeline: 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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