Business Analyst Project Intern(TikTok- Operations) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,992 - 38,443; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

10 paid holidays

Paid sick time

Housing allowance for eligible interns

Job summary

A leading social media platform in Los Angeles is offering a project internship focused on e-commerce operations. Interns will engage in impactful projects, gain real-world skills, and develop a deeper understanding of their career interests. Key responsibilities include enhancing operational strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and utilizing strong data analytical abilities. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Business or related fields, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and unique growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business or related field.
• Data-driven analytical thinker experienced with metrics.
• Proven project ownership from inception to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep knowledge across all e-commerce creator operations.
• Build relationships with cross-functional partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational strategies.

Skills

Data analytical skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Currently pursuing an undergraduate/master in Business or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project)

Job description

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 TikTok the commerce channel of choice for merchants, creators, and affiliates. You've seen the virality and impact of #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt. 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 TikTok 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 TikTok Shop US operation team aims to deliver high quality products together with a unique customer experience via TikTok. The team is responsible for building the TikTok Ecommerce partnership for the TikTok e-commerce business in the US. With more than 1 billion loyal users globally, we believe TikTok 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.

Internship Overview

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

• Developing deep knowledge across all e-commerce creator operations building
• Strong data analytical skills
• Building close relationships with all cross-functional partners to understand respective business units and priorities
• Identify new/existing opportunities to improve operational strategies, drive efficiency and increase productivity
• Establish best in class frameworks for cross functional ways of working
• Projects will be defined based on the following directions: Creator Performance Management, High potential TikTok Creator incubation, and Merchandising and matchmaking for top e-commerce creators

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently Pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Business or a related discipline.
• Data driven; an analytical thinker and experienced in using data and metrics to drive decisions
• Experience in program or project management, consultancy, change management, or operations strategy
• Proven ability in owning projects from inception to implementation
• Experience in process optimization and scaling of efficiency initiatives
• Experience managing or working within cross-functional teams
• Expert in Microsoft Office products: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and MS Project

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Ecommerce or Tech organizations is preferred
• Experience working in matrix, and/or global organizations
• Creative, outside-the-box thinker and strategist

Legal / EEO Statement

By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy

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

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.

Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates

• 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;
• Exercising sound judgment.

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.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request