Creator Business Development & Incubation Intern ( Shop - Operations) - 2027 Summer

Creator Business Development & Incubation Intern (Tik Tok Shop
- Operations) - 2027 Summer

Location:

Seattle

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code: A72217A

Responsibilities:

About the Team:
The Tik Tok Shop US Operations team aims to deliver high quality products together with a unique customer experience via Tik Tok. The role is responsible for building the Tik Tok e-commerce 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.

We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Creator Business Development & Incubation Intern to identify, onboard, and nurture relationships with creators and influencers. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving growth by expanding our creator community and fostering strategic partnerships. You will be responsible for working with our cross-functional partners to develop innovative strategies to support creators in achieving their goals while aligning their efforts with the platform's objectives.

Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Creator Recruitment & Onboarding:
  Identify and engage emerging and established creators/influencers to join our platform. Develop and execute personalized and scaled outreach campaigns to attract top talent. Lead the onboarding processes, ensuring a seamless experience for new creators.
• Relationship Management:
  Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of creators/influencers. Build and maintain strong relationships, providing support and resources to maximize their success. Regularly communicate platform updates, monetization opportunities, and best practices. Equip creators with the fundamental knowledge to be successful on Tik Tok Shop.
• Strategic Growth Initiatives:
  Design and implement programs to drive creator growth and retention. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve tools and features that enhance the creator experience. Identify trends in the creator economy and propose initiatives to stay ahead of industry developments.
• Partnership Development:
  Facilitate collaborations between creators and brands, fostering mutually beneficial opportunities. Work with the category, global key accounts and marketing teams to design campaigns that amplify our onboarding initiatives.
• Performance Analytics:
  Track and analyze key performance metrics for creators and campaigns to drive future performance. Provide actionable insights to optimize growth strategies and monetization efforts. Deliver regular reports to internal stakeholders on creator ecosystem performance.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer of 2027. Currently pursuing a undergraduate/Master's in Business, Marketing, Communications, Tech, entertainment or a related field (or equivalent experience). Strong understanding of Tik Tok's platform, content creators and audience. Proven track record of identifying and building relationships. Understanding of the creator economy, social media platforms, and digital content trends. Comfort in analytics tools and CRM platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with influencer monetization models, such as ad revenue sharing, brand partnerships, and subscription-based services. Comfortable analyzing data and drawing actionable conclusions. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience with content creation, video production and editing may be beneficial

Job Information:

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.

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.

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 global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London,…