TikTok Shop LIVE Host - In-Studio

Common Thread Collective | Part-Time / Contract; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Common Thread Collective is seeking a TikTok Shop LIVE Host to anchor live streams from our Costa Mesa studio. You’ll be the on-camera face, delivering fast demos, audience engagement, and dynamic offers, while collaborating with a team to refine pitches and pacing.

You’ll run scheduled sessions 5–10 hours weekly, with a base rate of $50/hour and performance bonuses tied to sales and engagement. Open to contract, on-site work.

Qualifications

• LIVE SHOW HOSTING experience for scheduled live streams.
• On-camera presence with high-energy, personable style.
• Ability to demonstrate products with authentic emphasis.
• Improvise in real time as comments or offers change.
• Engage chat, answer questions, handle objections, keep energy high.
• Hit performance goals and review with live ops for refinement.
• Reliable and prepared to be on-camera consistently.
• Experience with TikTok Shop or social commerce is a plus.
• Background in content creation or on-camera performance.

Responsibilities

• Host scheduled TikTok Shop live streams from our studio.
• Build a show with demos, challenges, audience voting, giveaways, and offers.
• Maintain high energy and handle real-time changes during streams.
• Engage audience, answer questions, and manage objections.
• Meet sales and engagement goals and review with live ops for improvement.
• Be the brand face on-site at the Costa Mesa studio with reliable transport.

Skills

LIVE SHOW HOSTING

ON-CAMERA PRESENCE

PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION

REAL-TIME IMPROVISATION

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY

RELIABILITY

TIKTOK SHOP / SOCIAL COMMERCE

CONTENT CREATION BACKGROUND

Job description

A TikTok Shop LIVE Host at CTC is the on-camera face of the brands we work with, hosting live shopping streams from our Costa Mesa studio. You combine four skill sets in one role: Creator, Entertainer, Salesperson, and Operator. Your job is to hold attention long enough to turn entertainment into commerce. We are looking for hosts who can run a show, rather than repeat the product, the discount, and "click the basket" on a loop. You will start with one brand, and strong performers will be offered ongoing work across our roster of 50+ brands. If you want to be one of the people who builds that, apply.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

This place isn't for everyone, but it might be for you if…

YOU SET THE STANDARD

• You are committed to making decisions informed by research
• Your customer service is referenced as the bar that others strive to emulate
• You take pride in arriving to meetings prepared with insight to contribute
• You organize your time and say "no" appropriately so that you can attend to what is most critical
• You are committed to approaching challenge & failure with curiosity about how to improve
• Your word is trustworthy; you do what you say you will

YOU ARE DRIVEN TO INCREASE VALUE

• You are passionate about building brands for the next generation
• You gather context ahead of meetings so that you arrive prepared with insight and input
• You clearly articulate your expertise so that even a beginner can understand the concept
• You are in the habit of documenting and reporting your work

YOU CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF EXCELLENCE

• You seek opportunities to refine your skills without being prompted
• You desire to inspire others with your excellence and expertise
• You are willing to put in the reps to be an expert in your domain
• You resist the temptation to play victim; instead, you take 100% ownership over outcomes

What Success Looks Like

NECESSARY SKILLS

LIVE SHOW HOSTING

• You host scheduled TikTok Shop live streams from our studio, building a show with fast demos, challenges, audience voting, giveaways, timed offers, and recurring segments that give viewers a reason to stay even when they are not ready to buy

ON-CAMERA PRESENCE

• You are natural on camera with a high-energy, personable style

PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION

• You demonstrate products and share key benefits naturally and authentically

REAL-TIME IMPROVISATION

• You follow a brief while improvising in real time when comments, inventory, or offers change

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

• You engage chat, answer questions, handle objections, and keep energy high from open to close

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY

• You hit sales and engagement goals tied to bonus incentives and review performance with our live ops team to refine pitches, segments, and pacing week over week

RELIABILITY

• You are consistently reliable and show up prepared to be the face of a repeatable show, with reliable transportation to our Costa Mesa studio

NEXT-LEVEL SKILLS

TIKTOK SHOP / SOCIAL COMMERCE EXPERIENCE

• You bring experience with live streaming, TikTok Shop, or on-camera sales

CONTENT CREATION BACKGROUND

• You have experience with UGC, content creation, or on-camera performance

DOMAIN

MANAGEMENT

• This role does not have direct reports

ORIENTATION

• This role is client-facing. You are the on-camera face of the brands we work with during live streams

FOCUS

• IC | Days & Weeks: You prepare for and run scheduled live sessions, refining pitches, segments, and pacing week over week

LOCATION

• In-studio: You film on site at CTC's space in Costa Mesa, CA. Open to candidates in Orange County and LA

SCHEDULE

• 5-10 hours per week, with consistent availability for recurring weekly streams
• Start date: November 2026

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

COMPENSATION

• $50 hourly base rate, plus performance bonus incentives tied to sales and engagement goals
• Employment Type | Contract, on site, Associate seniority level

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

• GROWTH OPPORTUNITY | You start with one brand. Strong performers will be offered ongoing work across our roster of 50+ brands
• MATERIALS | All products, equipment, and studio setup provided

ABOUT US

At CTC, we are fixated on building the next generation of legendary brands and the people who will lead them.

To give ourselves our best shot at accomplishing this mission, we organize all of our decisions, from recruiting, to hiring, to raises, to promotions, to how we spend our time and money, in the direction of three committed values.

We recognize these values aren't for everyone. They're challenging.

In fact, they're so challenging, that's why we invest so much in supporting our team and why we tend to attract people who are craving the opportunity to do more at work than get a paycheck. We're looking for those who are interested in making their work significant.

For those who resonate with the following values, CTC has proven itself to be a remarkable place to grow and thrive.

1. We Set the Standard
2. We Are Driven To Increase Value
3. We Create an Environment of Excellence

CTC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We Embrace I.D.E.A. and are committed to fostering a culture of performance and inclusivity.