Product Solutions and Operations Project Intern (Commerce Ads) - 2026 Start (BS/MS) San Jose Pr[...]

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

10 paid holidays per year

Paid sick time

Possible housing allowance

Job summary

TikTok is offering a Product Solutions and Operations Project Intern position in San Jose for Summer 2026. Interns will engage in impactful projects, gaining real-world experience while developing skills in product management.

The role requires pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. This position offers competitive hourly pay and benefits, including health insurance and 10 paid holidays annually.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing relevant degree.
• Able to intern for at least 3 months.
• Preferred prior experience in product management or data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Manager to build TikTok shop ads products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and launch products.
• Analyze metrics to inform product strategy.

Skills

Strong logical thinking and data analysis

Organizational and planning skills

Communication skills

Ability to drive projects independently

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related fields

Job description

Product Solutions and Operations Project Intern (Commerce Ads) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Location: San Jose

Employment Type: Intern

Job Code: A153700A

We are a product team focused on improving merchant growth certainty on Shop Ads. Centered on GMVmax, we build scalable products that help merchants identify key issues, discover growth opportunities, and take clear, actionable next steps. Through diagnostics, recommendations, benefits, and creative insights, we drive best‑practice adoption ultimately improving GMV performance and long‑term revenue growth. 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. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis – we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities

• Work with the lead Product Manager to build TikTok shop ads products like diagnosis, benefit, recommendation, and insight products that help advertisers follow ads best practice and grow their business on TikTok shop.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams such as operations, engineering, data science, and platform to define goals, develop, test, and launch products.
• Define and analyze metrics that inform product strategy and prioritization.

Qualifications

• Currently in the process of obtaining a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related fields.
• Strong logical thinking and data analysis skills, with the ability to break down, analyze, and solve complex problems.
• Strong organizational, planning, communication, and execution skills; self‑motivated and responsible, able to drive projects independently with reliability and simplicity.
• Able to intern for 3 months or longer; candidates available to work 5 days a week are preferred.
• Must be able to commit to a 12‑week full‑time work period during Summer 2026.
• Prior internship or project experience in product management, ads, e‑commerce, creator/creative tools, or data analysis is preferred.

Job Information

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.

Equity, Opportunity, and Background Check Disclaimer (Los Angeles County)

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information, including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
3. Exercising sound judgment.