Category Manager Intern (TikTok Shop -… at TikTok · Seattle

Summary: TikTok is a leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Category Manager Intern for the 2026 Summer program. This role involves acquiring and incubating merchants to support category growth, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and offering strategic solutions to clients. 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 Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a MBA Degree - Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026 - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Internship or full-time 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 Required Skills: E-commerce marketplace business, Retail category management, TikTok content ecosystem, Shoppable content, Brand-creator partnerships, Structured thinking Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: 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.