Business Development Project Intern (E-Commerce-Operations) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Ellis Technologies, Inc.; München; On-site; EUR 8,928 - 16,740; Part time

Job summary

Ellis Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Business Development Project Intern for E-Commerce-Operations starting in 2026. This role offers valuable hands-on experience and skill development in a dynamic environment focused on e-commerce operations.

Responsibilities include onboarding sellers, maintaining merchant relations, and collaborating on promotional activities. The ideal candidate will be pursuing a degree and is available full-time or part-time. Bilingual communication in English and German is required.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university program, graduating in or after 2026.
• Must be available for a minimum of 12 weeks internship.
• Strong interest in the e-commerce industry and short video ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Identify relevant sellers for onboarding and support merchant acquisition.
• Cooperate with account managers for daily merchant maintenance.
• Assist in cross-team communication and merchant processes.
• Follow up on product selection for special projects.

Skills

Proficient in English and German

Interest in e-commerce

Ability to learn quickly

Data sensitivity

Communication skills

Coordination abilities

Education

Currently pursuing a Bachelor/Master

Tools

Data visualization analysis tool

Job description

Business Development Project Intern (E-Commerce-Operations) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

About the Team

TikTok Shop is an innovative marketplace fully integrated into TikTok. It brings together online sellers, buyers and creators within TikTok to build a one-stop, seamless shopping experience and further enable our community to discover and engage with what they love.

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

• Identify relevant sellers for onboarding based on available lead lists and own industry research, support merchant acquisition and once onboarded - first product listings and sales.
• Cooperate with account managers to do a good job in daily merchant maintenance, analyze the growth opportunities of merchants through data analysis, and continuously improve the operational capabilities and output of merchants on the platform.
• Assist in cross-team communication, including collaborating with major promotion and influencer teams to follow up on merchant live broadcasts, be familiar with various processes and links of platform products, and assist in handling various processes such as merchant onboarding and product uploading to promote the optimization of the overall process.
• Follow up on product selection and submission for key special projects and promotional activities, as well as the tracking and analysis of the effects of activities after the events.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor/Master in university, graduating in or after 2026, available to attend the internship for a minimum of 12 weeks on a full-time or part-time basis.
• Proficient in both English and German to collaborate with internal and external clients.
• Highly interested in the e-commerce industry, with strong curiosity and the ability to learn quickly.
• Understand the short video and live broadcast ecosystems of TikTok.

Preferred Qualifications

• Be sensitive to data and be able to proficiently use at least one data visualization analysis tool.
• Have excellent communication skills and good coordination abilities.