TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Merchandising Strategy Manager Intern for the Summer of 2026. This internship will involve optimizing affiliate merchandising strategies, conducting data analysis, and collaborating with cross-departmental teams to enhance the creator merchandising experience.
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
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 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.
TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.
