Creator & Partner Strategy Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start

TikTok; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Housing allowance

Job summary

TikTok is offering a Project Intern role in Los Angeles to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, contributing to creator merchandizing, education, and analytics. You will support data-driven initiatives, optimize operations, and help shape creator strategy on a leading commerce platform.

The role is ideal for students pursuing related majors, with proficiency in Excel/Sheets, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in statistics, information management, communications, e-commerce or marketing.
• Proficient in Excel or Sheets, with familiarity with data cleaning and basic analysis.
• Logical, detail-oriented, and able to manage repetitive tasks with accuracy and care.
• Strong sense of responsibility and able to work proactively in a team.
• Able to commit at least 5 working days per week for a minimum of 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing end‑to‑end support for creator merchandizing through data analysis, business strategy and internal communications.
• Assist in incubating and growing e‑commerce creators through education, operations and live stream support.
• Assist in conducting business analysis for central creator team performance from resource management to strategy.
• Assist in analyzing creator content quality and traffic for governance and TikTok experience.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree majors in Statistics, Information Management, Communications, E-commerce, or Marketing

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the team

The 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing end‑to‑end support for creator merchandizing in terms of data analysis, business strategy, and internal communications.
• Assist in incubating and growing e‑commerce creators in terms of creator education, operations, and live stream support.
• Assist in conducting business analysis for overall central creator team performance, covering resource management to strategy formation.
• Assist in analyzing creator content quality and traffic in terms of creator governance and experience in TikTok.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree majors in Statistics, Information Management, Communications, E‑commerce, or Marketing
• Proficient in Excel or Sheets, with familiarity with data cleaning and basic analysis.
• Logical, detail‑oriented, and able to manage repetitive tasks with accuracy and care.
• Strong sense of responsibility, able to perform proactively, and effective in team communication and collaboration.
• Able to commit at least 5 working days per week for a minimum of 3 months;

By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

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

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and 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:

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