Lifestyle Category Project Intern
TikTok
Lifestyle Category Project Intern
TikTok
Short-form video platform with ads
In particular, the e-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. With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests. 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. About the team Lifestyle Category team is responsible for driving the overall growth, competitiveness, and health of the lifestyle category on TikTok Shop. This includes managing the entire category ecosystem—from managing seller and assortment strategy to stock, content supply, campaigns participation, and competitive positioning. About this role As an intern, you will gain practical exposure to the fast-growing e-commerce and social commerce industries. You will have opportunities to support seller development, market and category analysis, campaign execution, creator collaboration, operational improvement, and other strategic initiatives that contribute to the platform’s growth. Responsibilities - Support the acquisition, onboarding, and incubation of potential sellers within the Lifestyle category. - Manage creator communities and maintain strong relationships with top short-video creators, supporting product seeding, sample distribution, and campaign communications. - Drive creator incubation initiatives by increasing product supply, expanding category coverage, and supporting the conversion of short-video creators into livestream creators. - Plan and execute regular livestream sessions in collaboration with creators and cross-functional teams to support category growth and business objectives. - Managing sellers accounts. Tasks include seller education, problem solving, campaign status update and other operation related tasks. - Communicating with sellers to ensure that all of their needs are understood and addressed. - Assisting the sellers during the onboarding process, tasks included educating the sellers, problem troubleshooting, campaign status update. - Other admin-related work and troubleshooting.
Minimum Qualifications - Actively enrolled university student - An outstanding appreciation for accuracy of information and clean, perfect formatting - Highly motivated to learn about social commerce, enthusiastic and shows initiative - Strong analytical skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Office & Google Workspace tools Preferred Qualifications - Past experience with e-commerce - Collaborative and open to changes and challenges - Good understanding of Home Supplies Category If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]
About TikTok
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.
Why Join Us
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.
TikTok is a short-form mobile video platform that lets people create, discover, and share quick videos. Users upload vertical clips, edit them with built-in tools, and browse a personalized feed powered by an algorithm that highlights relevant content. Advertisers can use in-feed ads, branded hashtags, and the Business Center to plan and measure campaigns, making it easy for brands to reach a global audience. Its goal is to inspire creativity and bring joy by helping people express themselves and by connecting brands with a wide audience.
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