E-commerce Business Development Intern

Job Description

About the Role
This internship is within the TikTok Shop US operation team, focused on building the TikTok e-commerce partnership. The role aims to pioneer content and creator commerce, making TikTok the commerce channel of choice for merchants, creators, and affiliates, bringing discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping. It is a 12-week internship in 2026 designed to offer students hands-on experience and industry exposure in shaping the future of shopping on TikTok.

What You’ll Do
• Take charge of key accounts’ business performance on TikTok Shop, and enable the seller to sustainably grow their business with a deep understanding of TikTok Shop eco-system.
• Grow a stable supply of live shopping content by elevating the penetration of high potential creator talents.
• Act as the bridge between creators and partners, and the seller to identify potential business opportunities.
• Provide insights, product recommendations, and direction on growth and development strategies to merchants based on data analysis and current eco-system trends.
• Discover innovative business models and solutions for merchants’ businesses by leveraging eco-system resources.
• Solve key challenges in business growth by strong collaboration with cross-function teams

You’re a Good Fit If You
• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master Degree
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026
• Ability to work independently and time manage multiple sensitive and high profile initiatives
• Curious, self-motivated, bias-for-action (“no task is too small” mentality)
• Passionate and dedicated in negotiation and driving collaborations between different partners
• Effective communicator, able to convey complex content concepts in a clear and compelling manner, ultimately driving successful client engagements.

Bonus Qualifications
• Graduating December 2026 onwards with the intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship.
• Quick learner, achieving results in a fast-paced environment, and continuously adapting to changing business needs
• Creative mindset and thought process that’s focused on educating sellers how to grow and thrive
• Strong documentation, presentation, and communication skills, particularly implemented in external facing situations
• Attention to detail, affinity with numbers, logical and strong in problem solving
• Familiar with TikTok and other content platforms

Role Highlights & Compensation
• The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $23.75- $23.75.
• 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.
• Summer Start Dates: May 11th, 2026; May 18th, 2026; May 26th, 2026; June 8th, 2026; June 22nd, 2026.