Industry Strategy Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start

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. The Category Operations Project Intern role is responsible for supporting the scaling of the category through leading cross-function initiatives, and driving topline revenue growth for TikTok's US Commerce business.

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.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities

• Assist with industry strategy and business analysis, including business data tracking, core operational metric monitoring, and daily data analysis to help the team identify industry opportunities and issues;
• Participate in key operational initiatives and project tracking for core modules such as merchants and products, driving cross-team information synchronization and process collaboration;
• Support the organization and output of materials related to business weekly reports, operational reviews, and industry strategy analysis;
• Assist the team in the daily operation of basic operational mechanisms such as target breakdown and strategy tracking.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Current pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, with strong data analysis and logical thinking skills;
• Detail-oriented, responsible, and execution-focused, capable of efficiently managing multi-threaded tasks;
• Strong learning ability, excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a sense of ownership, results-oriented mindset, and problem-solving capabilities;
• Internship Duration (Nice-have): Available to work 5 days a week; preference given to those who can intern continuously for 6 months or more;
• Base Location: LA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior internship experience in domestic / international e-commerce is a plus;

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