TikTok
Category Manager Graduate (TikTok Shop - Electronics, Books, Hardlines & Virtual Goods) - 2027 Start (MBA)
Los Angeles, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- MBA degree; candidates must be completing or have recently completed it.
About the job
Grow TikTok Shop categories by acquiring and developing merchants and advising clients on content, partnerships, merchandising, and logistics.
What you'll do
- Acquire and incubate merchants to support category growth; develop collaborative models and allocate platform resources.
- Work with cross-functional teams to solve business growth challenges.
- Advise clients on content, creator, affiliate, agency, merchandising, and logistical solutions; update them on product developments and promotions.
What they ask for
- Completing or recently completed an MBA degree.
- Strong analytical skills, structured thinking, and good data sense.
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
- Able to learn quickly, act proactively, adapt to change, and thrive amid ambiguity.
Nice to have
- Internship or full-time experience in e-commerce marketplace business or retail category management.
- Familiarity with TikTok content ecosystem, shoppable content, and brand-creator partnerships.
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