About the role#
As a Category Management Project Intern for TikTok Shop, you will join the US Operations team to support seller acquisition, onboarding, and campaign execution. This role focuses on high-impact initiatives that connect sellers with consumers. You will gain hands-on experience by contributing to short-term projects and applying your skills to real-world business challenges.
What you'll do#
- Process, analyze, and model data to generate business insights and inform targets.
- Build e-commerce analytics dashboards and templates.
- Assist operations teams with data extraction, reporting updates, and optimization recommendations.
- Research merchant business models and operational efficiency.
- Analyze market opportunities and support strategy execution.
- Help manage platform campaigns, project workflows, and cross-functional collaboration.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or Computer Science.
- Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and Hive.
- Previous internship experience in strategy, consulting, marketing, or business analytics.
- Business-level English proficiency.
- Ability to commit for at least 4 months.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Comfort working with both data and people while managing multiple tasks.
Location & details#
- Location: Seattle, Washington.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- 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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