TikTok Shop AM Operations Specialist (Life Style - Home & Living / FMCG / Electronics) - Japan (Third-party Associate)
Responsibilities
About the Team
The TikTok Shop Operations team is building an efficient and diverse content-commerce ecosystem, with sub-teams collaborating closely to maximize value and solve problems for sellers, creators, and users. The Life Style team focuses on Home & Living, FMCG, and Electronics categories, supporting sellers with day-to-day operations, product listing, content-driven sales activation, and campaign preparation. In this role, you will support Account Managers (AMs) end-to-end - covering BD (seller acquisition), seller operations, data preparation, campaign prep, and internal coordination - so that the team's workstreams run smoothly. It's a fast-moving environment where you'll gain concrete experience in e-commerce, content, and data operations.
Key Responsibilities
• BD & Seller Operations Support (40%): Run outbound BD outreach (email / phone) and support seller onboarding; check inventory levels and delivery information; extract and report on sales and performance data; support day-to-day seller operations, listing reviews, and issue handling under AM direction.
• Campaign & Promotion Support (30%): Confirm and list target products, communicate with sellers, send submission reminders, assist with application workflows in internal tools such as Lark, track campaign progress and schedules, and process campaign-review data within the team.
• Affiliate & Creator Coordination Support (20%): Organize product line-ups for creators, handle their requests, match sellers with creators, and provide first-line responses to basic inquiries.
• Operations Support - Materials & Meetings (10%): Produce materials (slides, data organization), prepare regular meetings and take minutes, provide administrative support across team projects, and escalate to related internal teams as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• 1+ year of e-commerce operations or e-commerce support experience preferred.
• Proven track record of accurate administrative work such as data entry, inventory management, and product registration.
• Basic communication and coordination experience with clients or internal / external stakeholders (team members, sellers, agencies, etc.).
• Ability to execute multiple tasks accurately and quickly following clear instructions and SOPs, with a strong sense of urgency.
• Intermediate OA skills in Word and Excel (PowerPoint / Access are nice-to-have at an introductory level/ hands-on experience with at least one of VLOOKUP, filters, or PivotTables.).
• Working-level English for internal materials (translation tools acceptable). Comfort operating English-language systems and dashboards at a read-and-write level.
• Immediate contributor able to take ownership of daily operations from day one.
Preferred Qualifications
• Hands-on operations experience on major e-commerce platforms.
• Experience in ad operations, campaign preparation, or sales-promotion support.
• Genuine interest in and understanding of social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube; regular users of TikTok / Instagram / e-commerce platforms are especially welcome.
• Experience supporting creators or running affiliate programs.
• Prior exposure to startup or venture-style environments with a track record of driving operational improvements.
Important Note: Please be advised that this job posting is on behalf of a third-party agency. This is a 3 months temporary assignment managed by a third-party agency, who will be your employer. While you may be assigned to work at TikTok, you will not be a TikTok employee. All contractual terms, including payroll and benefits, will be handled by a third-party agency. By applying, you agree that the information provided in your application may be processed and retained by TikTok for recruitment purposes and shared with a third-party agency in accordance with TikTok's Applicant Privacy Notice https://lifeattiktok.com/legal/privacy
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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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