Category Manager Intern (TikTok Shop – Operations) – 2026 Summer (BS/ MS)
TikTok · Content Creators, Content Discovery
About this internship
TikTok is hiring a Category Manager Intern (TikTok Shop – Operations) for Summer/Fall 2026 in New York, United States, with an on-site work model. This is a 12-week internship for students pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree, paying $25/hr. You’ll likely support operations work in a fast-changing environment where you’re expected to learn quickly, stay proactive, and adapt amid ambiguity.
Qualifications
Required
- Pursuing an Undergraduate/Master Degree
- Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer Fall 2026
- Quick learner, proactive and resilient. Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adjust fast to change.
Nice to have
- Comfort working in ambiguous situations and adjusting priorities quickly as needs change.
- Strong organizational skills to track tasks and follow through across a 12-week internship timeline.
- Clear written and verbal communication to share updates and ask questions early when things are unclear.
- Self-starter mindset, with a habit of identifying issues and proposing practical next steps.
- Resilience under pressure, including staying productive when plans shift or information is incomplete.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
Before you apply, review the role listing on TikTok’s early careers site and be ready to explain how you’ve learned quickly and delivered results when requirements were unclear. In interviews, use a specific example that shows how you stayed proactive and adapted to change over a short timeline.