About the role#
As a Seller LIVE Operations Manager Intern, you will work within the TikTok Shop Operations team to help scale content and creator commerce. You will focus on driving growth for sellers by designing live shopping strategies and optimizing performance on the platform.
What you'll do#
- Create integrated Seller Live plans to increase live GMV for TikTok Shop merchants.
- Review live performance metrics to provide actionable insights for content strategy and conversion improvements.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align seller promotions with broader marketing efforts.
- Monitor TikTok trends and algorithm updates to maintain high visibility for shop content.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Undergraduate or Master degree program.
- Availability to work for 12 weeks during the Summer of 2027.
- Experience in business development or sales within live streaming, e-commerce, media, or digital marketing.
- Understanding of relationship building between tech platforms and sellers.
- Strong analytical skills with an affinity for numbers and logical problem-solving.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities for external-facing situations.
- A bias-for-action mentality and the ability to work independently on multiple initiatives.
- Familiarity with TikTok and other content platforms, with preference given to those with content-based e-commerce experience.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship based on-site in Los Angeles, California.
- The hourly rate for this position is $23.75.
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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