AI Product Manager Intern (TikTok-Product-Social) - 2027 Summer

TikTok’s social product roles focus on core scenarios in international short-form video social media and private messaging, covering three major areas: basic social interaction, commercial private messaging systems, and AI-driven visual social innovation. These roles play a critical role in enhancing the social experience, community engagement, and commercial conversion for users worldwide.

About the role

Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, and data science teams to define product requirements and deliver high-quality social features.
• Conduct user research and analyze product and behavioral data to identify user needs, interaction gaps, and opportunities to improve the social experience.
• Develop and maintain the product roadmap for social initiatives, prioritizing features based on user impact, strategic value, and business goals.
• Monitor product performance and key social metrics, and use data-driven insights to iterate on and optimize product features.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging social behaviors, and competitor products to inform product strategy and innovation.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, design, data science, or related fields.
• Exposure to consumer-facing products.
• Strong interest in social media, content ecosystems, and user experience design.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust and work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship, project, or hands-on experience in product management.
• Experience contributing to product development from concept to launch.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools, experimentation, and product metrics.
• Strong interest in global social products, user interaction design, and community engagement.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $35.

Benefits

• Day one access to health insurance, life insurance, and wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in the first half of the year, 40 if hired in the second half).
• Eligibility for housing allowance (for interns not working 100% remote).

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. 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 toward every day. We strive to do great things with great people, leading with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make an 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.

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 creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.