Event Marketing Project Intern

About the team:
The commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies, and its future growth cannot be underestimated. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making TikTok the commerce channel of choice for merchants, creators, and affiliates.

You've seen the virality and impact of #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt. Come join the team that is helping scale that phenomenon, and pioneer Content & Creator commerce in the US. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making TikTok the leading, on-trend commerce platform of choice for brands, creators, and shoppers. We are an entrepreneurial team, passionate about shaping the future of shopping.

With more than 1 billion loyal users globally, TikTok is the ideal platform to deliver a brand new and exciting shopping experience to our users. TikTok is already the place where trends first surface, and where brands, creators, and consumers are already connected in meaningful ways. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join our commercial team in the US, to help build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure, and intuitive for our users and partners alike. The Category Operations Project Intern role is responsible for supporting the scaling of the category through leading cross-function initiatives, and driving topline revenue growth for TikTok's US Commerce business.

As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities
- Support the planning, coordination, and on-site execution of tradeshows, platform summits, creator events
- Assist in developing event briefs, run-of-show documents, and post-event recaps
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, agencies, TSP partners, and external vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time and on brand
- Help manage event timelines, deliverable tracking, and logistics across multiple simultaneous activations
- Support creator, seller, and partner communications around event attendance and participation
- Assist in creating social-first content, including copywriting, short-form videos, graphics, and campaign assets
- Conduct research on industry events, competitor activations, and emerging trends in experiential and creator marketing

Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business, Data Science or a related field
- Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with great attention to detail
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and external partners
- Proven ability to problem-solve and stay composed when priorities shift quickly
- Proven skills in data processing tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, or similar).
- Basic design skills with proficiency in Canva, Adobe Illustrator, or similar tools- ability to produce simple but polished event materials, decks, and visual assets

Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience supporting event production, brand activations, tradeshows, or experiential marketing
- Familiarity with TikTok Shop, shoppable content, and the creator-seller ecosystem
- Strong understanding of social trends, storytelling, and audience engagement
- Strong creative eye with an understanding of brand-consistent design
- Self-starter who thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment and is eager to take ownership

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TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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