Category Growth Intern, Shop Operations

TikTok; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Housing allowance

Job summary

TikTok is offering a Category Manager Intern position for TikTok Shop - Operations in Los Angeles, Summer 2027. You will help acquire and incubate merchants, explore collaborative models, and work with cross-functional teams to drive category growth.

The internship provides hands-on experience, exposure to e-commerce partnerships, and opportunities to contribute to strategic content and promotional opportunities while gaining professional growth.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master Degree.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2027.
• Quick learner, proactive and resilient. Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adjust fast to change.
• Structured thinking, good data sense, very strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration, skilled at moving things forward.
• Passion for business and aim for higher goals.
• Internship or full-time experience in an e-commerce marketplace business, or retail category management is a plus
• Familiarity with TikTok content ecosystem, shoppable content, and brand-creator partnerships is a plus

Responsibilities

• Acquire and incubate merchants to support category growth.
• Discover innovative collaborative models that align with merchants' short-term and long-term development plans, and invest platform resources effectively and efficiently.
• Solve key challenges in business growth by strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Employ a consultative approach by offering strategic content, creator/affiliate/agency partner, merchandising, and logistical solutions to all clients
• Update clients on TikTok Shop product developments and new promotional opportunities

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Cross-team collaboration

Structured thinking

Proactive attitude

Quick learner

Education

Undergraduate/Master Degree pursuing

Job description

TikTok is offering a Category Manager Intern position for TikTok Shop - Operations in Los Angeles, Summer 2027. You will help acquire and incubate merchants, explore collaborative models, and work with cross-functional teams to drive category growth.

The internship provides hands-on experience, exposure to e-commerce partnerships, and opportunities to contribute to strategic content and promotional opportunities while gaining professional growth.