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

About the role

The e-commerce industry has grown tremendously in recent years, becoming a highly promising space among leading internet companies. We are looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our US Operations team to build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure, and intuitive for our users.

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.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and incubate merchants to support category growth.
• Discover innovative collaborative models that align with merchants' short-term and long-term development plans, and invest platform resources effectively and efficiently.
• Solve key challenges in business growth by strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Employ a consultative approach by offering strategic content, creator/affiliate/agency partner, merchandising, and logistical solutions to all clients.
• Update clients on TikTok Shop product developments and new promotional opportunities.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Quick learner, proactive and resilient.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adjust fast to change.
• Structured thinking, good data sense, very strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration, skilled at moving things forward.
• Passion for business and aim for higher goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or full-time experience in an e-commerce marketplace business, or retail category management is a plus.
• Familiarity with TikTok content ecosystem, shoppable content, and brand-creator partnerships is a plus.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $23.75.

Benefits

• Day one access to health insurance, life insurance, and wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half).
• Housing allowance for interns who are not working 100% remote.