Category Management Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start

TikTok; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (day one)

10 paid holidays

Sick time

Housing allowance (for non-remote)

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Category Management Project Intern for the US Shop operation in New York. You will support data analytics for merchant acquisition and incubation, participate in cross-functional initiatives, and assist in preparing weekly business reports and materials for reviews.

This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced commerce environment and a path to grow with the team. The role requires current undergraduate enrollment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with strong data analysis skills.
• Demonstrates logical thinking and the ability to learn quickly.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and commit to an internship schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide data and analytics support for merchant acquisition, incubation, and metrics monitoring.
• Assist in cross‑team projects such as merchant growth, activation, and information alignment.
• Create or help deliver weekly business reports and review documents.

Skills

Data analysis

Logical thinking

Parallel task execution

Job description

Category Management Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start

Location

New York

Employment Type

Intern

Job Code

A43266A

Responsibilities

About the TeamThe 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.With more than 1 billion loyal users globally, TikTok is the ideal platform to deliver a brand new and exciting shopping experience to our users. TikTok is already the place where trends first surface, and where brands, creators, and consumers are already connected in meaningful ways. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join our commercial team in the US, to help build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure, and intuitive for our users and partners alike. The Category Operations Project Intern role is responsible for supporting the scaling of the category through leading cross-function initiatives, and driving topline revenue growth for TikTok's US Commerce business.As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real‑world challenges, and explore your career interests.Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.Responsibilities:- Data and analytics support: Support operational analysis for merchant acquisition and incubation, including business data tracking, operating metric monitoring, and routine data analysis, helping the team identify opportunities and issues in merchant acquisition and incubation.- Project and process advancement: Participate in key operations and project follow‑up such as industry merchant acquisition, sales activation, and merchant growth, and promote cross‑team information alignment and process collaboration.- Business management support: Support the organization and delivery of materials such as weekly business reports and business review documents.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, with strong data analysis and logical thinking skills.- Reliable and responsible, with strong learning ability and execution capability, and able to efficiently advance multiple tasks in parallel.- Internship availability: Able to intern 5 days per week; candidates who can intern continuously for more than 6 months are preferred.Preferred Qualifications:- Previous internships in consulting, strategy, business analysis, or marketing.

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $23.75- $23.75.

Benefits

• Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more.
• Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year.
• 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.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• 2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
• 3. 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

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