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

Responsibilities

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.

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:
- Develop and execute creator growth and ecosystem strategies for the K-beauty & lifestyle category, with a focus on scalable GMV and creator penetration growth
- Own end-to-end strategic initiatives across creator growth, agency partnerships, creator education, and ecosystem operations - from problem identification and strategy development to execution and performance tracking
- Manage and grow relationships with K-beauty & lifestyle creators and creator agencies, including creator incubation, performance management, and long-term partnership development
- Analyze creator, content, and commerce performance data to identify growth opportunities, operational gaps, and category insights
- Drive creator incubation strategies, including creator segmentation, partnership models, and scalable operational programs
- Improve creator-to-seller matchmaking efficiency through operational optimization, process design, and ecosystem tooling