About the role#
As a Category Management Project Intern, you will contribute to short-term projects within the TikTok Shop operations team. You will gain hands-on experience by applying your skills to real-world challenges while supporting the growth of our e-commerce ecosystem. This role involves working with cross-functional teams to drive seller engagement and campaign performance.
What you'll do#
- Increase the volume of brand marketing campaigns by driving nominations and registrations.
- Analyze category, seller, product, and campaign performance to identify growth opportunities and business trends.
- Assist with category strategy, planning, and execution for major shopping events and seasonal campaigns.
- Track pre-campaign preparations and monitor performance during and after campaigns.
- Develop and maintain seller and category performance reports, dashboards, and business updates.
- Support seller recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and growth initiatives for priority sellers.
- Increase seller registration coverage for platform campaigns.
- Conduct market and competitor research to identify emerging trends, consumer preferences, and opportunities for category expansion.
- Manage project timelines, track deliverables, and follow up with stakeholders.
- Own tasks to help SKM sellers reach the T3+ threshold, including applying coupons, subsidies, and ads credits.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, and Slides.
- Experience with SQL, Tableau, or other analytics tools is a plus.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
- Interest in e-commerce, social commerce, the creator economy, and digital platforms.
- Proactive mindset with a willingness to take ownership of projects.
- Previous internship or project experience in e-commerce, marketplace operations, category management, consulting, marketing, or business operations is preferred.
- Experience analyzing large datasets and working with sellers, merchants, brands, or creators.
- Familiarity with TikTok Shop or other marketplace platforms.
Location & details#
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States.
- Employment Type: Full-time intern.
- Compensation: $23.75 per hour.
- Term: 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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