Merchandise Growth Strategy Project Intern (TikTok Shop - Japan) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.

The Merchandise Growth team focuses on improving product supply quality and accelerating merchandise growth on the platform. Through data-driven strategies and operations, the team drives the growth of high-quality products within the platform ecosystem. Key focuses include optimizing product assortment, supporting high-potential products, and improving product performance across different traffic channels. The team also works to enhance product-creator matching efficiency to drive conversion and commercial value in the content commerce ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis of product supply structure and merchandise growth, tracking key metrics such as assortment breadth, product activation, and new product performance.
• Identify potential products suitable for creator content scenarios and help improve product-creator matching efficiency.
• Assist in executing merchandise growth initiatives, including potential product identification, cold-start support, and exposure optimization.
• Analyze product performance across different traffic channels and generate insights.
• Collaborate with creator operations, merchant operations, product, and data teams to support merchandise growth initiatives.
• Participate in data analysis and strategy reviews to support ongoing merchandise growth efforts.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with interest in e-commerce or content commerce.
• Basic understanding of short-video or livestream commerce ecosystems.
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Excel is required.
• Structured thinking and strong problem-solving ability.
• Good communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or project background in e-commerce operations, merchandise strategy, or creator partnerships.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as SQL, Tableau, or Power BI.

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