Category Manager Project Intern ( Shop - US Operatons BS​/MS

Category Manager Project Intern (Tik Tok Shop - US Operations) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Location:

Seattle

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code: A07489

Responsibilities:

About the Team The commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies, and its future growth cannot be underestimated. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making Tik Tok the commerce channel of choice for merchants, creators, and affiliates. You've seen the virality and impact of #Tik Tok Made Me Buy It .

Come join the team that is helping scale that phenomenon, and pioneer Content & Creator commerce in the US. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making Tik Tok the leading, on-trend commerce platform of choice for brands, creators, and shoppers. We are an entrepreneurial team, passionate about shaping the future of shopping. The Tik Tok Shop US operation team aims to deliver high quality products together with a unique customer experience via Tik Tok.

The team is responsible for building the Tik Tok Ecommerce partnership for the Tik Tok e-commerce business in the US. With more than 1 billion loyal users globally, we believe Tik Tok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us to build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users together.

As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.

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 Tik Tok Shop product developments and new promotional opportunities

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with strong interest in Business Administration, Project Management, Marketing, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of conducting both qualitative and quantitative research to generate actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration, skilled at moving things forward.
• Passion for business and aim for higher goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in e-commerce business;
  Internship experience in e-commerce or having a solid understanding of the industry landscape is a plus
• Familiarity with Tik Tok content ecosystem, shoppable content, and brand-creator partnerships is a plus

Job Information:

For Pay Transparency Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

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

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 housing allowance.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

About Tik Tok:

Tik Tok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At Tik Tok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Tik Tok's…