Category Growth Intern: Analytics & Strategy

TikTok; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (day-one)

Wellbeing benefits

Housing allowance (if not 100% remote)

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Category Management Project Intern for TikTok Shop US Operations, starting 2026. This internship based in Seattle offers exposure to category strategy, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across Seller Ops, Marketing, Product, and Business Development.

You'll help with analyzing category performance, supporting growth initiatives for major shopping events, and preparing data-driven recommendations for internal stakeholders while managing timelines and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SQL, Tableau, or other analytics tools is a plus.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and highly collaborative environment.
• Strong interest in e-commerce, social commerce, creator economy, and digital platforms.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and willing to take ownership of projects from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Support category management and growth initiatives across TikTok Shop’s US marketplace and analyze category, seller, product, and campaign performance.
• Assist with category strategy, planning, and execution for major shopping events and seasonal campaigns, including BFCM and other key promotional moments.
• Develop and maintain seller and category performance reports, dashboards, and business updates and support seller recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and growth initiatives for priority and high-potential sellers.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to execute category projects.
• Conduct market and competitor research to identify emerging trends, consumer preferences, and opportunities for category expansion.
• Help manage project timelines, track deliverables, and prepare presentations and data-driven recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Take ownership of ad-hoc projects and operational tasks that support overall category growth.

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Tableau

Job description

TikTok is seeking a Category Management Project Intern for TikTok Shop US Operations, starting 2026. This internship based in Seattle offers exposure to category strategy, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across Seller Ops, Marketing, Product, and Business Development.

You'll help with analyzing category performance, supporting growth initiatives for major shopping events, and preparing data-driven recommendations for internal stakeholders while managing timelines and