Digital Commerce Intern

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 19 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect. The Role: We are seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and digitally savvy intern reporting to the Digital Commerce Assistant Manager. You will support our TikTok Shop initiatives at our dynamic and growing company. You will need to be passionate about social media, e-commerce, and consumer engagement. You'll help us grow our presence on TikTok Shop, optimize product listings, and engage with our community in meaningful ways. If you've got what it takes to join our fast-paced organization, consider the following assignment as a US Digital Commerce Intern, focused mainly on the John Frieda, Jergens, and Biore brands. What you will do: Help manage and optimize our TikTok Shop storefront. Collaborate with marketing and customer care teams to ensure product listings are accurate, engaging, and aligned with brand standards. Help plan, coordinate, and execute TikTok Shop Live Streams, including product preparation, live chat moderation, and post-stream recaps. Monitor TikTok trends and identify opportunities for product promotion and influencer/affiliate collaboration. Support the creation and scheduling of short-form video content that drives traffic and conversions. Track performance metrics and provide weekly reports on engagement, sales, and customer feedback. Respond to customer inquiries and comments on TikTok in a timely and brand-appropriate manner. Stay up to date with TikTok Shop policies, tools, and best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including global, legal, and shopper teams, to achieve brand objectives. Coordinate with external partners and agencies to ensure timely delivery of marketing materials and services. Handle ad hoc/flex requests as needed. What you will need: Student pursuing bachelor's degree required; All majors considered. Available 25hours during the Fall semester 1 years of experience in the TikTok and Instagram platforms is a requirement: knowledge of the creative editing capabilities, music library, and trendspotting is a must. Consumer and social media obsessed. Creative mindset with an eye for visual storytelling. Passionate about beauty products, brands, social media trends, and influencers/creators. Prior internship experience in a digital, social, or marketing/sales A reasonable pay range is $17/hr. - $20/hr. What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas. Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community. Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website ( https://www.kao.com/americas/en/ ). Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets. This is a remote position.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a