What are the responsibilities and job description for the TikTok Shop - Strategy & Operations Manager position at TikTok?
Responsibilities
About the Team
The global e-Commerce US operation team aims to deliver high quality products together with a unique customer experience via TikTok. With more than 1 billion loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us to build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users together.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategies to support merchant growth, onboarding, and long-term success on TikTok Shop.
- Analyze product assortment, consumer demand trends, and platform supply to identify growth opportunities.
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams including operations, product, and industry teams to translate strategies into actionable and scalable programs.
- Leverage platform tools and product capabilities to improve merchant enablement and operational efficiency.
- Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives to ensure alignment across stakeholders and successful execution.
- Continuously monitor merchant performance, assortment effectiveness, and ecosystem trends to refine strategies.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Business, Economics, Marketing, Data Science, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in e-commerce strategy, marketplace operations, merchant operations, category/assortment strategy, or related fields.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams such as operations, product, and merchant success teams.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform strategy and identify business opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in marketplace platforms, merchant ecosystems, or e-commerce growth initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable operational or product solutions.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Self-driven with strong ownership and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Familiarity with US retail and e-commerce market trends, consumer behavior, and brand dynamics.
About TikTok
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.
Why Join Us
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $159000 - $384000 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
About the Team
The global e-Commerce US operation team aims to deliver high quality products together with a unique customer experience via TikTok. With more than 1 billion loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us to build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users together.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategies to support merchant growth, onboarding, and long-term success on TikTok Shop.
- Analyze product assortment, consumer demand trends, and platform supply to identify growth opportunities.
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams including operations, product, and industry teams to translate strategies into actionable and scalable programs.
- Leverage platform tools and product capabilities to improve merchant enablement and operational efficiency.
- Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives to ensure alignment across stakeholders and successful execution.
- Continuously monitor merchant performance, assortment effectiveness, and ecosystem trends to refine strategies.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Business, Economics, Marketing, Data Science, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in e-commerce strategy, marketplace operations, merchant operations, category/assortment strategy, or related fields.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams such as operations, product, and merchant success teams.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform strategy and identify business opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in marketplace platforms, merchant ecosystems, or e-commerce growth initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable operational or product solutions.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Self-driven with strong ownership and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Familiarity with US retail and e-commerce market trends, consumer behavior, and brand dynamics.
About TikTok
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.
Why Join Us
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $159000 - $384000 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Salary : $159,000 - $384,000