Event Marketing 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. The Category Operations Project Intern role is responsible for supporting the scaling of the category through leading cross-function initiatives, and driving topline revenue growth for TikTok's US Commerce business.

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
- Support the planning, coordination, and on-site execution of tradeshows, platform summits, creator events
- Assist in developing event briefs, run-of-show documents, and post-event recaps
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, agencies, TSP partners, and external vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time and on brand
- Help manage event timelines, deliverable tracking, and logistics across multiple simultaneous activations
- Support creator, seller, and partner communications around event attendance and participation
- Assist in creating social-first content, including copywriting, short-form videos, graphics, and campaign assets
- Conduct research on industry events, competitor activations, and emerging trends in experiential and creator marketing

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business, Data Science or a related field
- Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with great attention to detail
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and external partners
- Proven ability to problem-solve and stay composed when priorities shift quickly
- Proven skills in data processing tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, or similar).
- Basic design skills with proficiency in Canva, Adobe Illustrator, or similar tools- ability to produce simple but polished event materials, decks, and visual assets