Category Growth Intern — Shop Ops

TikTok; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

Housing allowance (if not remote)

Job summary

TikTok is offering a Category Manager Intern role for Summer 2027 in New York. This internship provides hands-on experience in growing TikTok Shop by acquiring merchants, incubating partnerships, and delivering high-quality ecommerce solutions.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive category growth while learning the ropes of influencer and creator commerce. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's (Master's preferred) and can commit 12 weeks, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree and able to commit 12 weeks in Summer 2027.
• Available for a 12-week Summer 2027 internship.
• Quick learner, proactive and resilient; thrive in ambiguity and change.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and incubate merchants to support category growth.
• Discover collaborative models that align with merchants' development plans and invest platform resources effectively.
• Solve key challenges in business growth by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Offer strategic content, creator/affiliate/agency solutions to all clients.
• Update clients on TikTok Shop product developments and new promotional opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Cross-team collaboration

Structured thinking

Quick learner

Resilience

Ambition

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

TikTok is offering a Category Manager Intern role for Summer 2027 in New York. This internship provides hands-on experience in growing TikTok Shop by acquiring merchants, incubating partnerships, and delivering high-quality ecommerce solutions.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive category growth while learning the ropes of influencer and creator commerce. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's (Master's preferred) and can commit 12 weeks, with strong analytical and