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Global Operations
Category Manager Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operations) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
Location:
Seattle
Employment Type:
Intern
Job Code:
A208462A
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 E-commerce 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 a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with strong interest in Business Administration, Project Management, Marketing, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of conducting both qualitative and quantitative research to generate actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration, skilled at moving things forward.
- Passion for business and aim for higher goals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interest in e-commerce business; Internship experience in e-commerce or having a solid understanding of the industry landscape is a plus.
- Familiar with TikTok and other content platforms; experience in content-based eCommerce (brand and/or platform-side) is highly preferred.
- Proven skills in 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.
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
Global Operations
Category Manager Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operations) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
Location:
Seattle
Employment Type:
Intern
Job Code:
A208462A
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 E-commerce 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 a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with strong interest in Business Administration, Project Management, Marketing, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of conducting both qualitative and quantitative research to generate actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration, skilled at moving things forward.
- Passion for business and aim for higher goals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interest in e-commerce business; Internship experience in e-commerce or having a solid understanding of the industry landscape is a plus.
- Familiar with TikTok and other content platforms; experience in content-based eCommerce (brand and/or platform-side) is highly preferred.
- Proven skills in 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.
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 Operations Manager
Align your background with Trainee program requirements
The J-1 Trainee category requires a degree plus one year of relevant experience, or five years of work experience without a degree. Document your operations management credentials clearly before approaching host employers or designated sponsors.
Target host employers with established exchange programs
Host organizations that have previously partnered with a designated sponsor for J-1 placements move faster and understand their compliance obligations. Search roles on Migrate Mate to find employers already aligned with J-1 sponsorship in operations and management functions.
Build a structured training plan before interviews
Designated sponsors require a detailed Training Plan outlining your learning objectives by phase. Arriving at employer interviews with a draft operations training outline signals readiness and shortens the DS-2019 issuance timeline after an offer is made.
Confirm the two-year home residency requirement early
Some Business Operations Manager exchange participants are subject to a two-year home-country residency requirement before changing to most other U.S. visa statuses. Check your DS-2019 and country of origin with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer.
Verify wage compliance before your training plan is submitted
Your host employer must pay J-1 trainees at prevailing wage rates. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm that the offered compensation for your Business Operations Manager role meets DOL standards for your geographic area and experience level.
Clarify the sponsor's role during the offer negotiation stage
The designated sponsor, not the hiring employer, issues your DS-2019 and signs your Training Plan. Confirm which CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT program your host employer works with before you finalize offer terms so there are no delays in enrollment.
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Find Business Operations Manager JobsBusiness Operations Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Business Operations Manager roles?
Most Business Operations Manager exchange visitors qualify under the J-1 Trainee category if they hold a degree plus at least one year of relevant experience, or five years of professional experience without a degree. Senior professionals with specialized expertise may qualify under the Specialist category instead. Your designated sponsor confirms the correct category when reviewing your credentials and training plan.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Business Operations Manager?
A U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization, such as Cultural Vistas or CIEE, issues your DS-2019 form and acts as your official J-1 sponsor. Your hiring employer is the host organization. The host provides the operations role and training environment, but the designated sponsor holds legal responsibility for your program compliance throughout the exchange period.
How do I find U.S. employers that will host J-1 Business Operations Manager trainees?
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers with active interest in international exchange professionals, including operations and management roles. Not every employer has prior J-1 experience, so targeting hosts that have worked within structured exchange frameworks accelerates the process. Presenting a draft training plan during interviews demonstrates initiative and reduces back-and-forth with the designated sponsor after an offer is extended.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Business Operations Manager J-1 participants?
It can. The two-year home residency requirement applies if your home country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, if your program is government-funded, or if you are a national of a country with a bilateral agreement. If the requirement applies, you cannot change to H-1B or obtain a green card until you have fulfilled it or received a waiver from USCIS.
What does a J-1 Training Plan need to cover for an operations management role?
Your Training Plan must outline specific learning objectives, phases of training, supervision arrangements, and the skills you will gain that are not available in your home country. For Business Operations Manager roles, this typically includes process optimization methods, cross-functional team coordination, and U.S. regulatory compliance practices. The designated sponsor reviews and signs the plan before issuing your DS-2019.
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