Operations Manager Internships
Operations manager internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience managing supply chains, logistics workflows, and process improvement initiatives, mentorship from working operations managers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with TikTok among the employers posting roles now.
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Category Manager Intern (TikTok Shop - Operations) - 2027 Summer
Location
:
Los Angeles
Employment Type
:
Intern
Job Code
:
A196570B
Responsibilities
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.
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth.
Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals.
Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.
Responsibilities:
- Acquire and incubate merchants to support category growth.
- Discover innovative collaborative models that align with merchants' short-term and long-term development plans, and invest platform resources effectively and efficiently.
- Solve key challenges in business growth by strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Employ a consultative approach by offering strategic content, creator/affiliate/agency partner, merchandising, and logistical solutions to all clients
- Update clients on TikTok Shop product developments and new promotional opportunities
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an Bachelor's Degree
- Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2027
- Quick learner, proactive and resilient. Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adjust fast to change.
- Structured thinking, good data sense, very strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration, skilled at moving things forward.
- Passion for business and aim for higher goals.
- Internship experience in an e-commerce marketplace business, or retail category management is a plus
- Familiarity with TikTok content ecosystem, shoppable content, and brand-creator partnerships is a plus
【For Pay Transparency】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:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. 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
Category Manager Intern (TikTok Shop - Operations) - 2027 Summer
Location
:
Los Angeles
Employment Type
:
Intern
Job Code
:
A196570B
Responsibilities
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.
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth.
Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals.
Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.
Responsibilities:
- Acquire and incubate merchants to support category growth.
- Discover innovative collaborative models that align with merchants' short-term and long-term development plans, and invest platform resources effectively and efficiently.
- Solve key challenges in business growth by strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Employ a consultative approach by offering strategic content, creator/affiliate/agency partner, merchandising, and logistical solutions to all clients
- Update clients on TikTok Shop product developments and new promotional opportunities
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an Bachelor's Degree
- Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2027
- Quick learner, proactive and resilient. Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adjust fast to change.
- Structured thinking, good data sense, very strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration, skilled at moving things forward.
- Passion for business and aim for higher goals.
- Internship experience in an e-commerce marketplace business, or retail category management is a plus
- Familiarity with TikTok content ecosystem, shoppable content, and brand-creator partnerships is a plus
【For Pay Transparency】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:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. 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
Operations Manager Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Tips for Your Operations Manager Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer programs
Large employers running structured operations internship cohorts open applications in September and October for the following summer. If you wait until spring, the most competitive programs are already closed. Smaller companies and co-ops post closer to start dates, so check listings regularly throughout the year.
Build project evidence before you apply
Operations manager intern recruiters want something concrete to assess. Document two or three projects, a process improvement analysis, a supply chain simulation, or an operations case study, noting the tools you used, such as Excel, Python, or Lean methodologies, and make the work viewable or shareable so you can reference it in applications and interviews.
Work campus resources and direct applications together
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice case and analytical interviews out loud
Operations manager intern screens typically involve process improvement cases or analytical exercises where interviewers weigh how you structure a problem as much as your final answer. Practice walking through your reasoning aloud, explain your assumptions, show your logic step by step, and invite feedback, rather than just reviewing answers silently.
Target structured rotational and cohort programs early
Many large manufacturers, retailers, and logistics companies run rotational operations internship programs designed to train candidates new to the field, placing interns across supply chain planning, distribution, and process engineering functions. These programs recruit early and fill fast, so identify the ones that fit your background and apply in the first wave of their recruiting cycle.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 100% of the operations manager internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start applying, then filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so you're not sorting through roles you can't take. Knowing your constraints upfront keeps your search focused and your applications stronger.
Operations Manager Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an operations manager internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For operations manager candidates, the concrete artifact recruiters want to assess is a documented process improvement project, case analysis, or operations simulation showing your analytical and problem-solving approach. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an operations manager internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For operations manager interns, what actually drives it is consistent performance on real work assignments, the team's headcount situation at the end of the summer, and how early you signal interest in returning. Position yourself for a return offer without counting on one by treating every project as a permanent hire audition.
When should I apply for operations manager internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large employers, particularly those running structured summer cohorts in supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics, recruit the preceding fall, often with deadlines in October or November. Smaller companies and co-op programs post much closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a role opens gives you the best shot at competitive programs.
Are operations manager internships paid?
Most professional operations manager internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, a Fortune 500 manufacturer will typically pay more than a regional distribution startup. Where employers have disclosed pay, listings show it. Unpaid internships exist but are uncommon at companies running formal programs.
What should an operations manager internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects, name the tools used, the problem you solved, and where the work can be reviewed, such as a linked process map, operations simulation, or case study write-up. Add relevant coursework in supply chain, logistics, or process management. Keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote operations manager internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the operations manager internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they attract applicants nationally, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before seats close.
What is a rotational operations internship?
Rotational operations internships place you across two or more functional areas, such as supply chain planning, distribution, and process engineering, over a single summer or co-op term. They're built to give people new to the field broad exposure and are common at large manufacturers, retailers, and logistics companies. These programs recruit early and are competitive, so identify the ones that fit and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get operations manager internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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