Business Development Graduate (TikTok Shop Operations) - 2027 Start

Business Development Graduate (TikTok Shop Operations) - 2027 Start at TikTok in Munich, Germany.

Responsibilities

The Business Development Management Team manages businesses within the different categories such as Fashion, Beauty & Multi Categories (Home and Living, Electronics or FMCG). The team is responsible for identifying, acquiring and growing emerging merchants as well as creating long-term strategies to develop existing businesses on TikTok Shop. This role is based in our Munich office.

• Map the responsible category and subcategories landscape, and define priority on which segment to be developed in collaboration with partners
• Define a go-to market strategy for a category/sub-category and build clear roadmap to manage long-tail partners
• Plan, execute and maintain category performance
• Partners acquisition and onboarding: identify potential partners, build onboarding solutions (including business model suggestions, creator affiliation, partners education) and set up their mid and long term account plan and help them grow their business sustainably on the platform
• Work cross functionally with internal teams and external service vendors to help partners with content on platform
• Own internal projects to contribute to the category ecosystem as a whole (including campaigns, product launches, B2B marketing)
• Come up with initiatives to continuously improve competitiveness advantage
• We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.
• Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
• Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to our Company and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Requirements

• Individuals who will complete or have recently completed a degree (Bachelors, Masters, PhD) in Business management, Business development, account management or a similar field
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication and negotiation skills, logical thinking, and analytical skills
• Customer service orientation and experience working in a client-facing capacity.
• Strong sense of social content (livestream and short-video is a preference)
• Fluent in English and German to ease communication with German stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship or work experience in sales, business development, or e-commerce
• Familiarity with TikTok Shop
• Experience using CRM or campaign tracking tools to optimize workflows.

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About the Company

The Global Business Solutions (GBS) team is responsible for the revenue growth of the TikTok business, and our teams include Sales, Marketing, Ops, Account Managers, Agency and partnerships, as well as Marketing Science.

At TikTok, our Global Business Solutions (GBS) team plays a key role in generating revenue by promoting our advertising solutions, onboarding new clients, driving ad campaigns, and more. As the TikTok community grows at an unprecedented speed around the world, our GBS team leads groundbreaking projects that are changing the landscape of the advertising industry in real time.

We're seeking an analytically driven, and detail-oriented Client Solutions Manager (CSM) Intern to join our Ecommerce Team. As a CSM, you will partner closely with Client Partners and Client Solutions Managers to drive revenue by identifying opportunities, leveraging data insights, and delivering consultative solutions for advertisers.

This role centers on client education, relationship growth, data analysis, and campaign success. You will provide strategic recommendations to both clients and internal teams, ensuring campaigns achieve business objectives while optimizing long-term partnerships. Success in this role requires strong data analytics skills, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a test-and-learn mindset to uncover the best solutions.