Category Manager Intern (TikTok Shop - Beauty) - 2025 Summer Start (BS/MS)

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Team Introduction
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.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok.

Internships at TikTok aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. This Internship Program runs for 12 weeks beginning in May/June 2025. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following summer internship start dates below:
Monday, May 12
Monday, May 19
Tuesday May 27 (Memorial Day May 26)
Monday, June 9
Monday, June 23
We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities:
This internship provides students the opportunity to:

• Identify, prioritize, and acquire a book of merchants to support category growth.
• Discover innovative collaborative models that fit into merchants' short-term and long-term development plans, and invest platform resources effectively and efficiently.
• Employ a consultative approach by offering strategic content, creator/affiliate/agency partner, merchandising, and logistical solutions to all clients
• Create compelling sales propositions utilizing best practices, and case studies.
• Update active clients on TikTok Shop product developments and new promotional opportunities.
• Solve key challenges to business growth through strong collaboration with peers and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a BS/MS degree
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2025
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
  -Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, strong presentation and sales foundations
• Ability to thrive in a rapid, agile, and often ambiguous environment with a growth mindset
• Attention to detail, affinity for analytics, logical and strong problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with TikTok and other content platforms; experience in content-based eCommerce (brand and/or platform-side) is highly preferred.
• Strong network and connections with brands and/or retailers is a plus.
• Passion for TikTok and eCommerce, eager to exceed challenging goals while building something truly unique to the market.

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.

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://shorturl.at/cdpT2