Category Manager Intern ( Shop - Operations - Summer; MBA

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. The internship program runs for 12 weeks.

• May 11th, 2026
• May 18th, 2026
• May 26th, 2026
• June 8th, 2026
• June 22nd, 2026

• 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 Tik Tok Shop product developments and new promotional opportunities.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Currently pursuing an MBA degree.
  • Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026.
  • Quick learner, proactive and resilient; able 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:
  • Graduating December 2026 onwards with the intent to return to the degree program after the internship.
  • Internship or full‑time experience in an e‑commerce marketplace business, or retail category management is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Tik Tok content ecosystem, shoppable content, and brand‑creator partnerships is a plus.

The hourly rate for this position is $38.

• 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 the first half of the year, 40 hours if hired in the second half).
• Housing allowance may be available for interns who are not working 100% remote.

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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