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TikTok · 15 hours ago

Merchandising Strategy Manager Intern (TikTok Shop Affiliate Operations) - 2026 Summer (MBA)

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Merchandising Strategy Manager Intern for Summer 2026. The role involves developing affiliate merchandising strategies, conducting data analysis, and coordinating cross-departmental resources to enhance the creator merchandising experience.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for the affiliate merchandising strategy, continuously optimizing assortment stimuli to enhance both the quality and quantity of potential viral affiliate products

Responsible for merchandise data analysis, designing strategic indicator systems based on business goals, conducting effective assessments, monitoring performance, and providing valuable insights through in-depth data analysis

Formulate product assortment strategies for diverse creator campaigns and programs to constantly motivate creator engagement and achieve affiliate program goals

Organize and coordinate cross-departmental resources to lead diverse merchandising projects

Work closely with affiliate merchandise product teams to optimize the creator merchandising experience

Identify affiliate creator merchandising pain points and work with cross functional teams to solve key challenges

Qualification

Data analysisMerchandising strategyLive streamingE-commerce platformsInterpersonal skillsNegotiation skillsTeam playerProblem solvingAttention to detail

Required

Currently pursuing an MBA degree

Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

A good team player, fast learner and open to changes

Attention to detail, affinity with numbers, strong in problem solving

Preferred

Strong knowledge and experience of live streaming is preferred

Strong connections with creators and creator agencies is preferred

Familiar with TikTok and mainstream e-commerce platforms, experience in content-based e-commerce is highly preferred

Benefits

Interns have day one access to health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits and more

Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year

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.

Company

TikTok

Glassdoor3.4

TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.

Founded in 2003

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tiktok.com

H1B Sponsorship

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