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E-commerce Business Development Intern – Merchant Acquisition
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Job Description
Category Manager Intern (TikTok Shop – Operations) – 2026 Summer (BS/ MS) | TikTok
The Tone:
This is an internship at TikTok, primarily focused on the US operations for TikTok Shop. TikTok builds a leading global platform for short-form mobile video, inspiring creativity and joy, and is now rapidly expanding into the e-commerce space. This role matters because it helps scale the platform’s commerce phenomenon, pioneers content and creator commerce, and contributes to building an innovative and intuitive e-commerce ecosystem for users. The team is entrepreneurial and aims to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: In-person, Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $23.75 hourly
• Team: TikTok Shop US operation team, responsible for building TikTok’s e-commerce partnerships.
• Mission: To acquire and incubate merchants, discover collaborative models, and invest platform resources to drive category growth within TikTok Shop.
What You’ll Actually Do
• Acquire: Acquire and incubate merchants to support the growth of specific product categories.
• Collaborate: Discover innovative collaborative models that align with merchants’ short-term and long-term development plans.
• Strategize: Invest platform resources effectively and efficiently to achieve business objectives.
• Problem Solve: Solve key challenges in business growth by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• Advise: Employ a consultative approach by offering strategic content, creator/affiliate/agency partner, merchandising, and logistical solutions to all clients.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Master Degree.
• Experience: Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026.
• Skills: Structured thinking, good data sense, and strong analytical skills. Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration. Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adjust fast to change, alongside being a quick learner, proactive, and resilient.
• Bonus: Internship or full-time experience in an e-commerce marketplace business, or retail category management. Familiarity with the TikTok content ecosystem, shoppable content, and brand-creator partnerships.
