Platform Strategy Project Intern (TikTok Shop) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Responsibilities
As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.
About The Team The Platform Strategy team drives platform growth and monetization by leveraging strong analytical capabilities and deep business insights. We partner closely across the organization to turn data into actionable strategies that unlock sustainable value.
About The Role
We are looking for a highly analytical intern to support Vietnam TikTok Shop's Platform Strategy team across two work streams: Policy Governance &
Reporting and Monetization Strategy. The ideal candidate brings academic or internship exposure in Finance, Audit, Risk, Economics, Business Analytics, or Strategy - comfortable moving between control-oriented operational work and broader commercial strategy questions.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.
Responsibilities
Policy Governance &
Reporting
Support weekly monitoring of policy-driven resource allocation across merchant, creator, and agency projects.
Consolidate and review policy rules, target lists, budget approvals, execution trackers, and issuance/redemption data.
Perform data validation to identify mismatches in recipient eligibility, incentive amount, quantity, or usage scenario.
Maintain governance trackers and exception logs with accurate issue tagging, impact sizing, and closure follow-up.
Assist with root-cause analysis on repeated exceptions and prepare materials for governance reviews.
Monetization Strategy
Support competitor research and benchmarking across ecommerce platform monetization models - fee structures, ads monetization, incentive design, and seller value proposition.
Contribute to monetization growth strategy analysis, with focus on platform fee structure optimization and ads revenue growth opportunities.
Build structured research on seller cost components to understand margin pressure and identify initiatives to drive sustainable growth.
Analyze macroeconomic trends and regulatory developments and assess the impact on seller performance and platform monetization strategy.
Synthesize findings into clear frameworks and presentations for strategy discussions and business planning.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Economics, Business, Strategy, Data Analytics, or related field.
Strong problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
Solid foundation in analytics and data-driven decision making.
High intellectual curiosity with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and skills.
Adaptable, fast learner, highly motivated, and a versatile team player
Strong written and verbal English.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior exposure in consulting, internal control, financial analysis, market research, or strategy is a strong plus.
Strong Excel/Sheets skills required
SQL, financial modeling, or dashboarding is a plus.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [protected info]
Job Information
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.