Growth Internships
Growth internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working growth practitioners, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Technology & Software, with TikTok, Blueprint, and Baird among the employers posting roles now.
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Product Solutions and Operations Project Intern (Scaled Growth, Paid Search) - 2026 Start
Location
:
San Jose
Employment Type
:
Intern
Job Code
:
A102701
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.
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.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.
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.
Minimum 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.
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $30- $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:
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; and
3. 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
Product Solutions and Operations Project Intern (Scaled Growth, Paid Search) - 2026 Start
Location
:
San Jose
Employment Type
:
Intern
Job Code
:
A102701
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.
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.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.
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.
Minimum 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.
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $30- $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:
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; and
3. 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
Growth Internship Market
Who's Hiring
- TikTok11
- Blueprint3
- Baird1
- PIMCO1
- PopID1P
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
Tips for Your Growth Internship Search
Apply before the fall recruiting wave closes
Large employers open summer growth internship applications as early as August or September the year before. If you wait until spring, the structured programs at bigger companies are already full. Set calendar reminders for August and start watching for openings the moment you return from summer break.
Build a project portfolio before you start applying
Growth intern candidates without work history get evaluated on what they have built. Document two or three projects, a growth experiment you ran, a published analysis, or a case study with real data, and make them easy to find. Recruiters want something to click on, not just a list of skills.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and your career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach and catches openings that never make it to campus recruiting events.
Practice growth interview formats out loud before your first screen
Growth intern screens typically involve analytics or product-sense conversations, case questions on user acquisition or retention, and sometimes a take-home data exercise. Practice explaining your reasoning aloud on sample cases, interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as the final answer you land on.
Target structured rotational and cohort programs early
Many larger companies run rotational or cohort-based growth internships built specifically to train people new to the field. These programs recruit in the first application wave and fill fast. Identify the ones that match your interests, note their deadlines, and submit in the first two weeks after they open.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 60% of the growth internships listed here. Decide what you can actually commit to, relocation, commute, or fully remote, before you start applying, and filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so you are not sorting through roles you cannot take.
Growth Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a growth internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level, so a documented project showing your growth thinking gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts and attend campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a growth internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it is consistent performance on real work, available headcount on the team, and the timing of return-offer decisions. The practical approach is to treat every project as if it's your audition, stay visible with your manager, and avoid counting on an offer until it's made.
When should I apply for growth internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes opening applications in August or September for positions that start the following June. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, which means openings appear year-round, checking regularly gives you an edge as new roles come in.
Are growth internships paid?
Most professional growth internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show pay where the employer discloses it. Unpaid internships exist but are far less common at companies with structured programs, and they typically appear in nonprofit or early-stage startup settings.
What should a growth internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that show your growth skills, link to published analyses, case studies, growth experiments, or any work a recruiter can actually review. Add relevant coursework alongside each project to show the methodology behind it. Keep the whole resume to one page.
Are there remote growth internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 40% of the growth internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they attract applicants from across the country, so apply early once you find a role that fits. Use the work-type filter to see only remote or hybrid openings and cut through listings you cannot take.
What is a growth associate or rotational internship program?
Some larger companies run structured rotational internship programs that cycle participants through multiple growth functions, such as acquisition, retention, and analytics, over a single summer. These programs are built for people new to the field, offer broad exposure, and recruit early in the fall recruiting season. They are competitive and fill in the first application wave, so identify the ones that fit and apply as soon as they open.
Can international students get growth internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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