About the role#
The US Operations team at TikTok Shop focuses on onboarding sellers, driving business growth, and improving the user experience. As a Food & Beverage Project Intern, you will work within the Operations department to support merchant acquisition, campaign execution, and category growth. You will contribute to projects that connect sellers with consumers and help shape the growth of the TikTok Shop ecosystem.
What you'll do#
- Acquire and incubate merchants to support category growth.
- Increase the production volume and quality of creator-led content, including short videos and LIVE sessions.
- Discover collaborative models that align with merchant development plans and manage platform resources.
- Assist category managers with seller LIVE strategies and event planning.
- Pull and analyze data to track performance.
- Solve business growth challenges by working with cross-functional teams.
- Offer strategic solutions to sellers regarding content, operations, agency partners, merchandising, and logistics.
- Update sellers on new product developments and promotional opportunities.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 2 years of experience in e-commerce, influencer marketing, or social media.
- A track record of meeting or exceeding sales, GMV, or other commercial goals.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work well in a team, learn quickly, and adapt to changes.
Location & details#
- Location: Los Angeles, California.
- This is an on-site, full-time, paid internship.
- Applications are reviewed on a 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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