Product Solutions and Operations Project Intern (Scaled Growth, Paid Search) - 2026 Start

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

TikTok offers a campus internship in the United States (California) to join the Global Paid Search Pod within the Paid Acquisition team. You will directly support paid ads campaigns on Google and Microsoft Bing, learning end-to-end project execution and data-driven decision making.

The 12-week, full-time internship requires pursuing a Bachelor's in business or related field, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work 5 days a week across multiple time zones; interns receive comprehensive

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's in business or a related technical discipline.
• Strong organizational, planning, communication, and execution skills; self-motivated and responsible, able to help drive projects.
• Strong analytical skills and interpretation of data.
• Strong communication skills to help simultaneously manage several agencies on a global scale across different timezones and projects (both ad hoc and recurring).
• Proficient in basic Excel operations.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Directly assisting the Global Paid Search Pod on all tasks pertaining to paid ads campaigns primarily across Google and Microsoft Bing, with the goal of acquiring new TTAM advertisers.
• End-to-End Project Management/Execution: Working closely with external paid media agency partners and internal cross-functional teams to manage and execute both ad hoc and ongoing key initiatives/tests within Paid Search campaigns. Be prepared to own at least one project from end-to-end.
• Data Tracking and Reporting Insights: Closely monitor paid search data trends to identify opportunities or performance concerns. Collaborate with internal teams and external media agencies to address any opportunities/concerns. Also support teams with ad hoc and ongoing data reporting asks, including but not limited to: updating data and adding performance analyses on weekly agendas, providing external media agencies with raw performance data on a weekly basis, directly flagging performance concerns to agencies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Execution skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Ability to commit to 12 weeks

Education

Bachelor's in business or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

The Product-Led Growth team is focused on acquiring new, quality TTAM advertisers and is comprised of several key teams. Within the Product-Led Growth team, this role would sit on Global Search Pod within the Paid Acquisition team. The Global Search Pod owns external Paid Search Ads across channels like Google and Microsoft Bing and works closely with SEO and Mid-Funnel Paid Ads teams as well.

The Product-Led Growth team is focused on acquiring new, quality TTAM advertisers and is comprised of several key teams. Within the Product-Led Growth team, this role would sit on Global Search Pod within the Paid Acquisition team. The Global Search Pod owns external Paid Search Ads across channels like Google and Microsoft Bing and works closely with SEO and Mid-Funnel Paid Ads teams as well.

As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests.

Responsibilities

• Directly assisting the Global Paid Search Pod on all tasks pertaining to paid ads campaigns primarily across Google and Microsoft Bing, with the goal of acquiring new TTAM advertisers.
• End-to-End Project Management/Execution: Working closely with external paid media agency partners and internal cross-functional teams to manage and execute both ad hoc and ongoing key initiatives/tests within Paid Search campaigns. Be prepared to own at least one project from end-to-end.
• Data Tracking and Reporting Insights: Closely monitor paid search data trends to identify opportunities or performance concerns. Collaborate with internal teams and external media agencies to address any opportunities/concerns. Also support teams with ad hoc and ongoing data reporting asks, including but not limited to: updating data and adding performance analyses on weekly agendas, providing external media agencies with raw performance data on a weekly basis, directly flagging performance concerns to agencies.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's in business or a related technical discipline
• Strong organizational, planning, communication, and execution skills; self-motivated and responsible, able to help drive projects
• Strong analytical skills and interpretation of data
• Strong communication skills to help simultaneously manage several agencies on a global scale across different timezones and projects (both ad hoc and recurring).
• Proficient in basic Excel operations
• 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.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $28.50- $47.50.

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.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates

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:

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

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.

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 towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make 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. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

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.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request