The e-commerce industry has grown tremendously in recent years, becoming a highly competitive space among leading internet companies. Its future growth potential cannot be underestimated.With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand-new and enhanced e-commerce experience. We are looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our US Operations team. Together, we can build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure, and intuitive for our users.Step into a dynamic role with the US Operations team, where you will support seller acquisition, onboarding, and campaign execution for some of the most iconic brands and businesses. You will contribute to high-impact initiatives that connect sellers with consumers in meaningful ways while helping drive the continued growth of TikTok Shop. Join us as we shape the future of e-commerce!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:- Merchant Recruitment & Business Development: Identify and recruit high-potential fashion sellers and brandsConduct outbound outreach through industry research, LinkedIn, events, referrals, and networking. Attend industry events, seller meetings, and market visits when applicable. Build merchant pipelines and track conversion progress.- Seller Growth & Live Commerce: Support newly onboarded sellers in launching live commerce programs. Work directly with merchants to identify growth opportunities. Analyze seller performance and recommend actions to improve live GMV. Help merchants connect with creators and affiliate partners.- Fashion Trend & Market Research: Track emerging fashion trends, products, brands, and consumer behaviorIdentify high-potential categories and merchants for TikTok Shop.- Develop seller growth playbooks and best practices. Build merchant performance dashboards and trackers.- Support category-wide live commerce initiatives and growth programs.Minimum Qualifications:- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree.- Strong interest in Fashion, E-commerce, Social Commerce, Live Commerce, or Creator Economy.- Demonstrated experience in business development, sales, partnerships, merchant operations, retail, influencer marketing, entrepreneurship, or community leadership.- Comfortable with outbound outreach, relationship building, and working directly with merchants/business owners.Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.- Results-oriented and willing to take initiative beyond assigned tasks.Preferred Qualifications:- Preferred majors include: Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Business Management, Retail Management, Marketing, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Communications, Supply Chain / Merchandising.- Open to other majors if candidates demonstrate strong business development, sales, or entrepreneurial experience.By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
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TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
