TikTok Shop – Merchandise Strategy Manager

Seattle, WA (On-site)

$116K/yr – $209K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the assortment and supply planning for TikTok Shop with a data driven, category led approach that links demand signals to product availability and campaign opportunities.

  • Growth/Assortment: Align product mix to buyer demand and market dynamics in priority categories.
  • Cross functional supply: Guide merchant and industry teams on supply development for key categories and campaigns.
  • Market intelligence: Identify gaps and refine strategies to sustain growth and competitiveness.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Analyze consumer demand trends and identify key product categories, brands, and price segments with strong growth potential on TikTok Shop.
  • Develop product assortment strategies that strengthen platform supply and ensure products align with market demand.
  • Partner with merchant strategy teams and industry teams to guide supply development in priority product categories.
  • Supported major campaigns and marketing initiatives by identifying high-potential products and category opportunities.
  • Conduct data-driven analysis to identify supply gaps and propose targeted initiatives to strengthen product availability and competitiveness.
  • Monitor product performance and market trends, and continuously refine assortment strategies to support sustainable growth.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Data Science, or a related field.
  • 5 years of experience in e-commerce, marketplace strategy, category management, consulting, retail strategy, or related industries.
  • Strong analytical capabilities and experience using data to identify business opportunities.
  • Familiarity with consumer trends and retail or e-commerce market dynamics.

Preferred

  • Experience working in marketplace platforms, retail strategy, consulting, or category management.
  • Strong business judgment and structured problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience working with data to support business analysis and strategic planning.
  • Self-driven with strong ownership and the ability to adapt in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits

  • Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location.
  • Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others.
  • Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
  • The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
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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

Traffic Signals

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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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