Category Manager Graduate
TikTok
About the Role
TikTok is seeking talented individuals for its Graduate Category Manager program within the TikTok Shop division, focusing on Electronics, Books, Hardlines & Virtual Goods. This program is designed for individuals starting in 2027 and requires an MBA. As a graduate, you will have opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Successful candidates must commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year.
Key Responsibilities
- Acquire and incubate merchants to support category growth.
- Discover innovative collaborative models that align with merchants' short-term and long-term development plans, and invest platform resources effectively and efficiently.
- Solve key challenges in business growth by strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Employ a consultative approach by offering strategic content, creator/affiliate/agency partner, merchandising, and logistical solutions to all clients.
- Update clients on TikTok Shop product developments and new promotional opportunities.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Completing or recently completed an MBA degree.
- Quick learner, proactive and resilient. Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adjust fast to change.
- Structured thinking, good data sense, very strong analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration, skilled at moving things forward.
- Passion for business and aim for higher goals.
Qualifications
- Internship or full-time experience in an e-commerce marketplace business, or retail category management is a plus.
- Familiarity with TikTok content ecosystem, shoppable content, and brand-creator partnerships is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $102,600 - $143,640 annually.
- Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.
- May be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.
- Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) savings plan with company match.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Wellbeing benefits.
- 10 paid holidays per year.
- 10 paid sick days per year.
- 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).