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Product-Led-Growth Product Manager Project Intern (Product Lead Growth) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok · San Jose, CA · 3 wk ago
Project Management$35–$55/hrInternship

Responsibilities

TikTok's Product-Led-Growth team is focused on helping businesses of all sizes succeed through TikTok's advertising platform. Our mission is to drive scalable advertiser growth by building product experiences that make it easier, faster, and more effective for customers to onboard, activate, and grow their business. As part of a global organization, the PLG team works at the intersection of product strategy, growth, data, and user experience. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to real business problems and high-impact projects. You will gain hands-on experience in how product-led strategies are designed, tested, and scaled within a leading ads platform.

As a Product Manager Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful, short-term projects that give you hands-on experience with real advertising products. You will learn how product teams identify customer problems, define solutions, work with cross-functional partners, and measure impact in a fast-paced global environment. This role is a strong opportunity to build practical product management skills while exploring your interest in ads, e-commerce, and AI-powered creative products. 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.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Economics, Data Science, or a related field, with a strong interest in product-led growth, digital advertising, and technology-driven business impact.
  • Prior internship or project experience in Product Development, Strategy, Data Analytics, Growth, Consulting, or a technical/product-adjacent role is highly preferred, especially in areas related to SMB growth, self-serve platforms, or AI-enabled product experiences.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly synthesize insights, structure recommendations, and communicate complex product, data, or AI/LLM-related concepts to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • A proactive self-starter with strong analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to break down ambiguous business and user problems into clear hypotheses, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes.
  • Passionate about TikTok, TikTok Ads, and helping small businesses grow through intuitive, scalable, and AI-driven advertising products

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35- $55. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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.

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.

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