Category Management Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start

Step into a dynamic role with the US Operations team, where you will support seller acquisition, onboarding, and campaign execution for some of the most iconic brands and businesses. You will contribute to high-impact initiatives that connect sellers with consumers in meaningful ways while helping drive the continued growth of TikTok Shop.

As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities

• Merchant Recruitment & Business Development:
  • Identify and recruit high-potential fashion sellers and brands.
  • Conduct outbound outreach through industry research, LinkedIn, events, referrals, and networking.
  • Attend industry events, seller meetings, and market visits when applicable.
  • Build merchant pipelines and track conversion progress.
• Seller Growth & Live Commerce:
  • Support newly onboarded sellers in launching live commerce programs.
  • Work directly with merchants to identify growth opportunities.
  • Analyze seller performance and recommend actions to improve live GMV.
  • Help merchants connect with creators and affiliate partners.
• Fashion Trend & Market Research:
  • Track emerging fashion trends, products, brands, and consumer behavior.
  • Identify high-potential categories and merchants for TikTok Shop.
  • Develop seller growth playbooks and best practices.
  • Build merchant performance dashboards and trackers.
  • Support category-wide live commerce initiatives and growth programs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Strong interest in Fashion, E-commerce, Social Commerce, Live Commerce, or Creator Economy.
• Demonstrated experience in business development, sales, partnerships, merchant operations, retail, influencer marketing, entrepreneurship, or community leadership.
• Comfortable with outbound outreach, relationship building, and working directly with merchants/business owners.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
• Results-oriented and willing to take initiative beyond assigned tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred majors include: Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Business Management, Retail Management, Marketing, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Communications, Supply Chain / Merchandising.
• Open to other majors if candidates demonstrate strong business development, sales, or entrepreneurial experience.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $23.75–$23.75.

Benefits

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for a housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

Additional Information

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and Exercising sound judgment.

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