About the role#
The US Operations team manages seller onboarding, business growth, and user experience for TikTok Shop. As a Category Management Project Intern, you will work within the Operations department to support merchant acquisition and incubation. You will contribute to high-impact initiatives that connect sellers with consumers while supporting the growth of the platform.
What you'll do#
- Support operational analysis for merchant acquisition and incubation, including data tracking and metric monitoring.
- Identify opportunities and issues within merchant acquisition and incubation processes.
- Participate in key operations and project follow-up, such as sales activation and merchant growth.
- Promote cross-team information alignment and process collaboration.
- Support the organization and delivery of materials like weekly business reports and business review documents.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in any major.
- Solid data analysis skills and business acumen, with familiarity in core e-commerce metrics like GMV, conversion rate, UV, and average order value.
- Ability to drive tasks independently and act as a quick learner.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Good aesthetic taste and marketing sense, with an ability to judge advertising and content expression.
- Keen market awareness to capture consumer trends and viral content shifts.
- Availability for 5 working days per week for a minimum of 4 consecutive months.
- Prior experience in platform marketing or campaign operations is preferred.
- Hands-on experience in international e-commerce creator content, live-streaming, or short-video operation is a plus.
- Overseas study or living experience is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: $23.75 per hour.
About TikTok
TikTok operates as an entertainment provider. The company maintains a global presence with offices in cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, New York, London, and Tokyo. It employs over 92,000 people. The organization is privately held.
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