CPT Business Development Jobs
Business Development CPT jobs let F-1 students apply coursework in market research, client acquisition, and revenue strategy to real employer problems. Your DSO must authorize each CPT position before you start, and the role must connect directly to your degree program. Part-time CPT runs up to 20 hours per week during the semester.
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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
- Partner with Category leadership to identify and prioritize the highest-potential sellers to join TikTok Shop, and lead the business development process end to end
- Generate, curate, and continually advance a pipeline of qualified prospects based on opportunity size, readiness for platform, creators, and customers, and ability to execute content commerce, and deliver on BD goals to grow the category
- Deeply understand the TikTok category space and target brands, and conceptualize effective pitch materials and processes to deliver the right outcomes with brands
- Partner with internal cross-functional teams to help brands navigate onboarding & integration, and optimize the process so that your BD pipeline progresses at speed, and delivers growth for the sellers
- Develop reporting, analysis, and measurement that monitors and optimizes seller onboarding
- Collaborate and partner with internal cross-functional teams to coordinate resources and drive seller acquisition results
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in business development, vendor acquisition, or sales for retailer, marketplace, or ecommerce platform
- Business development experience with CPG or Consumables brands
- Experience engaging with and influencing executive leadership in B2B settings and negotiating the right BD outcomes
- Experience managing a scalable process to meet monthly and quarterly OKRs, and the analytical and problem-solving ability to improve the process to support business growth
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Quick learner, proactive and resilient. Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adjust fast to change.
- Structured and original thinking, good data sense, analytical skills and judgment capability.
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration, skilled at moving things forward.
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
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern: The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $23.75 - $23.75. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY (UNINCORPORATED) CANDIDATES:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
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 ACCOMMODATION
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
INTRODUCTION
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
- Partner with Category leadership to identify and prioritize the highest-potential sellers to join TikTok Shop, and lead the business development process end to end
- Generate, curate, and continually advance a pipeline of qualified prospects based on opportunity size, readiness for platform, creators, and customers, and ability to execute content commerce, and deliver on BD goals to grow the category
- Deeply understand the TikTok category space and target brands, and conceptualize effective pitch materials and processes to deliver the right outcomes with brands
- Partner with internal cross-functional teams to help brands navigate onboarding & integration, and optimize the process so that your BD pipeline progresses at speed, and delivers growth for the sellers
- Develop reporting, analysis, and measurement that monitors and optimizes seller onboarding
- Collaborate and partner with internal cross-functional teams to coordinate resources and drive seller acquisition results
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in business development, vendor acquisition, or sales for retailer, marketplace, or ecommerce platform
- Business development experience with CPG or Consumables brands
- Experience engaging with and influencing executive leadership in B2B settings and negotiating the right BD outcomes
- Experience managing a scalable process to meet monthly and quarterly OKRs, and the analytical and problem-solving ability to improve the process to support business growth
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Quick learner, proactive and resilient. Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adjust fast to change.
- Structured and original thinking, good data sense, analytical skills and judgment capability.
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration, skilled at moving things forward.
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
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern: The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $23.75 - $23.75. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY (UNINCORPORATED) CANDIDATES:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
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 ACCOMMODATION
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
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Get Access To All JobsBusiness Development CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Development job qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if the role connects directly to your degree program and your DSO approves it. Business development roles in strategy, market research, or sales operations typically align with business, marketing, or economics degrees. Your job offer must describe duties your curriculum covers, and your school determines whether the connection is strong enough to authorize CPT on your I-20.
Can I do CPT part-time in a Business Development role while taking classes?
Yes. Part-time CPT allows up to 20 hours per week during an active semester and doesn't affect your OPT eligibility as long as you stay under that threshold. Full-time CPT during the academic year counts against your OPT, so coordinate with your DSO before accepting a full-time business development internship while enrolled.
How do I find Business Development employers who understand CPT?
Migrate Mate lets you search business development roles filtered by employers with active DOL filing history, which signals familiarity with international student work authorization. Targeting companies that have already navigated the LCA and H-1B visa process reduces the time you spend educating HR about CPT logistics during the offer stage.
What documents do I need before starting a CPT Business Development job?
You need an updated I-20 with CPT authorization listed on page two, showing the employer name, start and end dates, and whether the authorization is part-time or full-time. Your employer doesn't file anything with USCIS for CPT, but they may request your I-20 and passport for their I-9 records. Don't start work before the CPT start date on your I-20.
Will a Business Development CPT role count toward future H-1B sponsorship?
CPT experience doesn't directly support an H-1B petition, but it builds your professional record and relationship with an employer who may later sponsor you. For H-1B eligibility, the business development role must qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it requires a bachelor's degree in a specific related field. Confirm the position's degree requirement with the employer before accepting to avoid a mismatch later.