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Category Manager - TikTok Commerce

Yesterday Seoul, South Korea

Responsibilities

About The Team:
This team is responsible to be focus on developing short term and long term cost targets and related indicators of each business to ensure a reasonable cost structure and accurate data in order to drive growth and improve the end customer experience.

We are seeking Category Manager to join our team in Korea. Together we are building a commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users and brands.

The TikTok commerce team is responsible for the success of key partners on the platform and their responsibility spans across multiple areas. Key responsibilities include:

Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end commercial performance for your categories.
- Develop category strategy and define growth priorities.
- Analyze market trends, consumer insights and competitive landscape.
- Identify assortment gaps and build category roadmap.
- Drive category campaigns and seasonal initiatives.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize product, logistics and user experience.
- Continuously improve commerce performance KPIs, selection and profitability.
- Build scalable solutions to support long-term category growth.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Strong network of Korean partners and strong knowledge of the Korean industry landscape, consumer demands, digital evolution and mobile transformation.
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication and negotiation skills, logical thinking, and analytical skills.
- Customer service orientation and experience working in a client-facing capacity.
- Strong sense of social content (livestream and short-video is a preference).
- Fluent in English and Korean; Cross cultural communication and collaboration skills working cross functionally in a global working environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Eager to win, growth driven, business mindset, result driven.
- Collaborative and open to changes and challenges and learn.
- A fast learner with a good sense of judgment and original thinking.
-Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adapt quickly to change.

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Client-provided location(s): Seoul, South Korea
Job ID: TikTok-7677899225489279285
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-09-03T21:47:43

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • HSA
    • Life Insurance
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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