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TikTok Shop e-Commerce Strategic Specialist Project Intern (TikTok Shop - Operation) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
LOCATION
Location: Los Angeles
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Employment Type: Intern
JOB CODE
Job Code: A01888B
ABOUT THE TEAM
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.
You've seen the virality and impact of #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt. Come join the team that is helping scale that phenomenon, and pioneer Content & Creator commerce in the US. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making TikTok the leading, on-trend commerce platform of choice for brands, creators, and shoppers. We are an entrepreneurial team, passionate about shaping the future of shopping.
The TikTok Shop US operation team aims to deliver high quality products together with a unique customer experience via TikTok. The team is responsible for building the TikTok Ecommerce partnership for the TikTok e-commerce business in the US. With more than 1 billion loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us to build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users together.
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.
Responsibilities:
- Be familiar with the overall strategies and tactics of global e-commerce business, and deeply support business leaders to disassemble project tasks, set priorities and add value to the business team.
- Develop and execute comprehensive strategy, including goal/budget setting and performance review.
- Conduct data analysis to evaluate the performance of merchandise and seller growth, identify trends, and make recommendations for optimization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute the Strategy.
- Participate in the design and implementation of business operation management systems and processes, and provide strong support for the implementation of business strategy.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risk during rapid growth in business development, while ensuring regulatory and policy compliance is maintained.
- Establish a clear and efficient communication mechanism with internal and external partners globally, coordinate projects across systems and departments, and improve overall synergy efficiency.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master degree, preferably in Business, Marketing, E-commerce, or related fields.
- Strong interest in e-commerce, and creator economy.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
- Data-driven mindset with proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets.
- Proven skills of learning ability, execution ability and stress resistance, as well as strong communication and coordination, resource integration ability and project management ability.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Internship or full-time experience in an e-commerce business, having a solid understanding of the industry landscape.
- Familiar with TikTok and other content platforms; experience in content-based eCommerce (brand and/or platform-side).
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
TikTok Shop e-Commerce Strategic Specialist Project Intern (TikTok Shop - Operation) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
LOCATION
Location: Los Angeles
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Employment Type: Intern
JOB CODE
Job Code: A01888B
ABOUT THE TEAM
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.
You've seen the virality and impact of #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt. Come join the team that is helping scale that phenomenon, and pioneer Content & Creator commerce in the US. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making TikTok the leading, on-trend commerce platform of choice for brands, creators, and shoppers. We are an entrepreneurial team, passionate about shaping the future of shopping.
The TikTok Shop US operation team aims to deliver high quality products together with a unique customer experience via TikTok. The team is responsible for building the TikTok Ecommerce partnership for the TikTok e-commerce business in the US. With more than 1 billion loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us to build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users together.
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.
Responsibilities:
- Be familiar with the overall strategies and tactics of global e-commerce business, and deeply support business leaders to disassemble project tasks, set priorities and add value to the business team.
- Develop and execute comprehensive strategy, including goal/budget setting and performance review.
- Conduct data analysis to evaluate the performance of merchandise and seller growth, identify trends, and make recommendations for optimization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute the Strategy.
- Participate in the design and implementation of business operation management systems and processes, and provide strong support for the implementation of business strategy.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risk during rapid growth in business development, while ensuring regulatory and policy compliance is maintained.
- Establish a clear and efficient communication mechanism with internal and external partners globally, coordinate projects across systems and departments, and improve overall synergy efficiency.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master degree, preferably in Business, Marketing, E-commerce, or related fields.
- Strong interest in e-commerce, and creator economy.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
- Data-driven mindset with proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets.
- Proven skills of learning ability, execution ability and stress resistance, as well as strong communication and coordination, resource integration ability and project management ability.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Internship or full-time experience in an e-commerce business, having a solid understanding of the industry landscape.
- Familiar with TikTok and other content platforms; experience in content-based eCommerce (brand and/or platform-side).
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 JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Business Development Specialist
Align your training plan with BD functions
Your DS-2019 training plan must map directly to business development tasks: market analysis, client acquisition, partnership negotiation, or sales pipeline management. Vague plans get rejected. Draft it in concrete, measurable terms before approaching any designated sponsor.
Target host employers with international revenue lines
Business development roles at companies with active cross-border sales or global partnerships are far more likely to justify a J-1 Trainee placement than purely domestic firms. Search Migrate Mate to filter for U.S. employers whose roles align with J-1 exchange objectives.
Verify your designated sponsor's sector expertise
Not every State Department-designated sponsor administers Trainee or Specialist programs for commercial or business functions. Confirm that your chosen sponsor has issued DS-2019 forms for business development or management training before you commit to their enrollment process.
Benchmark your offer against OFLC Wage Search data
Your host employer's compensation must meet prevailing wage standards for your role and location. Pull the wage level for your SOC code using OFLC Wage Search before signing anything, so your training plan's compensation section clears the designated sponsor's compliance review.
Prepare evidence of your prior professional exposure
Trainee category applicants must show at least one year of prior education or experience in business development or a related commercial field. Gather performance reviews, project portfolios, or transcripts now. Sponsors use these documents to validate that your U.S. placement is a genuine training experience, not entry-level employment.
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Find Business Development Specialist JobsBusiness Development Specialist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Business Development Specialist role?
It depends on where you are in your career. Current students completing degree programs typically use the Intern category for short-term BD placements. Early-career professionals with at least one year of relevant experience qualify for the Trainee category, which is the most common path for Business Development Specialist roles. The Specialist category applies to experienced practitioners recognized as experts in a specific field.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa, the hiring company or a separate organization?
A U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019 form and holds legal responsibility for your J-1 status. The hiring company is your host employer, not your visa sponsor. Organizations like Cultural Vistas or AIPT administer the program, monitor compliance, and sign off on your training plan. The host employer provides the actual work placement and compensation.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Business Development Specialists?
Most U.S. employers aren't advertising J-1 host positions explicitly, so direct outreach matters. Use Migrate Mate to identify companies whose roles align with J-1 exchange objectives in business development functions. Focus on firms with international operations or cross-border sales teams, since their business case for a J-1 Trainee placement is easier for a designated sponsor to validate.
Can I switch host employers mid-program if a better BD role comes up?
Changing host employers during an active J-1 program requires your designated sponsor's approval and typically means amending or reissuing your DS-2019. The new host must agree to the original training plan objectives, or a revised plan must be submitted. Unauthorized changes to your placement violate J-1 program conditions and can jeopardize your status entirely.
Does a Business Development Specialist role qualify for J-1 status if it's mostly sales?
J-1 Trainee and Specialist programs require the placement to be a genuine training or knowledge-exchange experience, not routine employment. A role focused purely on sales quotas without a structured learning component may not satisfy that standard. Roles that combine client acquisition with market research, strategic planning, or cross-functional collaboration are more defensible. Your designated sponsor makes the final determination based on your training plan's content.
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