Category Growth Intern - Shop Operations

TikTok; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Housing allowance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Category Manager Intern (TikTok Shop - Operations) in New York for Summer 2027. You will help acquire and incubate merchants to drive category growth and work with cross-functional teams to develop collaborative models and scalable solutions.

This MBA internship offers hands-on experience with a leading e-commerce platform, exposure to creator/affiliate partnerships, content strategies, and promotional opportunities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an MBA 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.

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

Cross-team collaboration

Structured thinking

Communication

Education

MBA

Job description

TikTok is seeking a Category Manager Intern (TikTok Shop - Operations) in New York for Summer 2027. You will help acquire and incubate merchants to drive category growth and work with cross-functional teams to develop collaborative models and scalable solutions.

This MBA internship offers hands-on experience with a leading e-commerce platform, exposure to creator/affiliate partnerships, content strategies, and promotional opportunities.