Growth-Driven Category Manager, E-commerce

TikTok; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

10 paid sick days per year

17 days of Paid Personal Time

Job summary

TikTok in Seattle is seeking a results-driven business development professional to scale TikTok Shop partnerships with merchants, creators, and affiliates. You will acquire and incubate merchants, craft collaborative models, and drive category growth.

The role emphasizes data-driven strategy, cross-functional teamwork, and proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced commerce environment; MBA preferred, with strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• MBA completed or in progress.
• Quick learner who thrives in ambiguity.
• Strong analytical skills with data sense and structured thinking.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.
• Passion for business and ambition to drive growth.
• Preferred: experience in e-commerce marketplace or retail category management.
• Familiarity with TikTok content ecosystem and creator partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and incubate merchants to support category growth.
• Discover innovative collaborative models with merchants and allocate platform resources efficiently.
• Solve key growth challenges through cross-functional collaboration.
• Offer strategic content, creator/affiliate/agency partnerships, merchandising, and logistical solutions to clients.
• Update clients on TikTok Shop product developments and new promotional opportunities.

Skills

Quick learner

Analytical skills

Structured thinking

Data sense

Cross-team collaboration

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Proactive and resilient

Education

MBA

Job description

TikTok in Seattle is seeking a results-driven business development professional to scale TikTok Shop partnerships with merchants, creators, and affiliates. You will acquire and incubate merchants, craft collaborative models, and drive category growth.

The role emphasizes data-driven strategy, cross-functional teamwork, and proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced commerce environment; MBA preferred, with strong communication and analytical skills.