Category Manager Graduate (TikTok Shop - Personal Care & Lifestyle) - 2027 Start (MBA)

About the Team

The commerce industry has seen tremendous growth and is poised for even greater expansion. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making TikTok the commerce channel of choice for merchants, creators, and affiliates. You've seen the impact of #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt—join the team scaling that phenomenon and pioneering Content & Creator commerce in the US. We are building TikTok into the leading, on-trend commerce platform for brands, creators, and shoppers.

The TikTok Shop US operation team delivers high-quality products and a unique customer experience. We are responsible for building TikTok's e-commerce partnership ecosystem in the US. With over 1 billion loyal users globally, TikTok is an ideal platform to redefine e-commerce. We are looking for passionate, talented individuals to help build an innovative, secure, and intuitive e-commerce ecosystem.

As a graduate, you will have the opportunity to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Please include your availability and graduation date in your resume.

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 through strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Employ a consultative approach by offering strategic content, creator/affiliate/agency partner, merchandising, and logistical solutions to clients.
• Update clients on TikTok Shop product developments and new promotional opportunities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed an MBA.
• Quick learner, proactive, and resilient.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adjust quickly to change.
• Structured thinking, strong data sense, and excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills; adept at moving initiatives forward.
• Passion for business and ambition 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 the TikTok content ecosystem, shoppable content, and brand-creator partnerships is a plus.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $102,600 - $143,640 annually. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation package, which may also include discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits

• Day-one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• 10 paid sick days per year.
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire, with increasing accruals by tenure).