Managed Creator Business Development Project Intern (TikTok Shop), 2026 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media platform based in London is looking for a Project Intern, focusing on creator operations. The role involves managing the onboarding and education of creators, analyzing performance metrics, and leading efforts for growth. Ideal candidates are passionate about influencer marketing and equipped with strong communication skills. The internship requires a minimum commitment of 3 months, providing valuable real-world experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong motivation to design education and onboarding programs.
• Deep understanding of creator lifecycle management.
• Ability to analyze funnel metrics and identify growth levers.

Responsibilities

• Manage creator onboarding and education programs.
• Lead incubation efforts for early-stage creators.
• Monitor creator performance using data dashboards.

Skills

Passion for creator operations

Strong communication skills

Data-driven mindset

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

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

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.

With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better commerce experience to our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join our operations team. Together we can build a commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users.

The team is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of creators (L0–L6) within TikTok Shop UK. This role focuses on creator onboarding, education, incubation, and advancement, ensuring healthy growth, activation, and long-term retention across key verticals.

• Own the full creator growth funnel from acquisition (L0) to high-level performance (L6).
• Design and implement structured onboarding and education programs for new creators.
• Lead incubation efforts for early-stage creators to drive activation and GMV growth.
• Support up-leveling of mid- and high-tier creators through strategic guidance, content feedback, and campaign planning.
• Build scalable playbooks and toolkits for different creator tiers.
• Monitor creator performance and lifecycle progression using data dashboards and benchmarks.
• Collaborate with category, BD, and affiliate teams to ensure effective creator‑business matching.
• Deliver regular reporting and insights on creator health, uplevel/downlevel, and engagement trends.
• Monitor creator violation situation and help creator with on‑call to avoid overkill.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Passion to learn creator operations, influencer marketing, or content ecosystem management.
• Deep understanding of creator lifecycle management and growth models.
• Strong motivation to design education, onboarding, or support programs for creators.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Data-driven with the ability to analyze funnel metrics and identify growth levers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with TikTok Shop ecosystem and affiliate/creator tools is a plus.

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Job Information

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short‑form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.