About the role#
The Ads Interface and Platform team manages the TikTok advertising product experience. You will work on optimizing the ad creation process and improving ad infrastructure. This role provides insight into the logic and implementation of advertising products while you contribute to specific projects.
What you'll do#
- Support product strategy and operations initiatives through market research, competitive analysis, and user behavior analysis.
- Track key product and business metrics and turn your findings into clear recommendations.
- Partner with product managers, operations, data analysts, and regional teams to help with project planning and execution.
- Conduct user research and analyze feedback to find opportunities for product growth.
- Draft strategy documents, operations reports, project retrospectives, and stakeholder presentations.
- Streamline internal workflows, data dashboards, and operating mechanisms to improve team efficiency.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, Economics, Marketing, Data Analytics, Management, or a related field.
- Strong data analytical skills with the ability to break down ambiguous problems.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with Excel or Google Sheets, SQL, data visualization tools, or market research methodologies.
- Ability to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer-Fall 2026.
- Availability to intern for 3 months or longer, with a preference for candidates who can work 5 days a week.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: $35 to $55 per hour.
About TikTok
TikTok operates as an entertainment provider. The company maintains a global presence with offices in cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, New York, London, and Tokyo. It employs over 92,000 people. The organization is privately held.
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