Category Management Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start(BS/MS)

New York City, NY (On-site)

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Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own merchant growth cycles by turning data into concrete plans, lead cross-functional initiatives, and shape quarterly and annual growth bets for ecommerce players.

  • Growth ownership: Own merchant strategies, monitor key metrics, and feed a performance tracking system.
  • Cross-functional leadership: Drive merchant strategy projects with clear docs and coordinated resources.
  • Data-driven decisioning: Lead analytics on merchant performance to inform growth plans and actions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Developed growth strategies for key brands and platform-priority merchants by analyzing performance data and market dynamics to identify core business drivers. Broke down phased growth targets, monitored key merchant and product metrics, and contributed to the development of a comprehensive performance tracking system.
  • Acted as the project owner for merchant strategy initiatives, driving cross-functional collaboration. Identified issues clearly through structured documentation and meetings, coordinated internal and external resources, and ensured timely project delivery and goal alignment.
  • Led data analysis efforts related to merchant performance, supported the development of quarterly and annual business growth plans, proposed actionable solutions, and conducted ongoing tracking of key metrics to inform decision-making.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Strong data sensitivity and proficiency in Excel formulas
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate both internal and external stakeholders
  • Self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility

Preferred

  • Preferred background in Business/ Marketing or related field
  • Prior experience in e-commerce activities and marketing
  • Proficiency in data analysis software

Benefits

  • Health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)
  • Housing allowance for non-remote interns
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TikTok is the world's leading destination for short-form video. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Our employees lead with curiosity, and move at the speed of culture. Combined with our company's flat structure, you'll be given dynamic opportunities to make a real impact on a rapidly expanding company as you grow your career. We have offices across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas – and we're just getting started.

Founded in 2003
Los Angeles, California, US
71K employees (26,053 in marketing)
48% recommend to a friend
70% CEO approval

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3B
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.6%
Direct
59.4%
Referral
2.7%
Social
1.1%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~79.7K

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Marketing Team Size
23,667 (30% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
4.3 years
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