Category Strategist Project Intern (Lifestyle - E-Commerce) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Responsibilities In particular, the e-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. With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users.

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.

Home & Living Category Strategist Team helps grow the Home & Living category by using data, market insights, and commercial planning to make better business decisions. The team typically looks at seller performance, pricing, promotions, assortment, and competitor activity to identify opportunities and solve issues. We work closely with cross-functional teams to drive category growth, improve profitability, and ensure we serve the business needs timely.

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:

• Conduct market research & consolidate competitive insights from e-commerce industries
• Support Category Strategy and Account Management teams in the execution of platform and category initiatives
• Provide support in the extraction and analysis of data to measure sellers' and projects' success
• Produce regular reporting and monitoring dashboards, and respond to ad-hoc data needs
• Support strategic planning and execution of business plans
• Other admin-related work and troubleshooting

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled university student
• Highly motivated to learn about social commerce, enthusiastic and shows initiative
• Strong analytical skills with good proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Google Workspace tools
• Strong attention to detail, high accountability and collaborative and open to changes and challenges

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to commit to working full-time 5 days a week for at least 6 months
• Collaborative and open to changes and challenges
• Proactive and constructive

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]

Job Information

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.