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Data Product Manager Project Intern (Monetization) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
LOCATION:
San Jose
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Intern
JOB CODE:
A200727
Responsibilities:
Team Introduction:
We are the Monetization Data Foundation team, sitting within TikTok’s Global Monetization Product & Technology (GMPT) organization. We empower business and product teams with scalable data infrastructure, tools, and insights to drive revenue growth and operational efficiency.
Our mission is to build a robust, data-driven foundation that enables smarter decision-making across TikTok’s global monetization ecosystem. By collaborating closely with engineering, analytics, and business teams, we deliver innovative solutions that turn raw data into actionable intelligence.
We are seeking a Data Product Manager Project Intern to support the development and scaling of data-driven products within TikTok’s Monetization organization. In this role, you will define the vision, strategy, and execution of data products that empower business teams with actionable insights and scalable solutions.
You will act as a bridge between data, engineering, and business stakeholders, ensuring our data infrastructure and tools meet the needs of a fast-growing global business. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape how data drives decision-making across TikTok’s monetization ecosystem.
Project Intern:
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.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 6 months long internship period.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in building the data foundation and standardization system for international business. Assist the DPM team in building global data infrastructure, and promote the standardization and large-scale implementation of operational processes, data definition, and indicator systems.
- Collaborate with multiple teams to advance data product solutions and support business decisions. Collaborate with sales, strategy, operations, product, and engineering teams to sort out business problems and data requirements, output implementable analytical research and product solutions, and support the optimization of commercialization strategies and improvement of operational efficiency.
- Participate in automation and productization to improve global business efficiency based on business process and data insights, assist in designing and implementing automated/tool-based solutions, including datasets, visual reports, and analysis tools, to promote large-scale reuse and efficiency improvement.
- Promote data governance and quality management. Assist in building a basic governance system for data field standards, indicator definition alignment, and permissions, to support the stable output and quality monitoring of datasets.
- Precipitate methodologies and support cross-regional training with reusable methodologies from various operational analyses and project practices, and provide training and document support for global/regional operational teams to improve overall analytical capabilities and data tool usage skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with priority given to majors such as Data Science, Statistics, and Business Analysis;
- Priority given to candidates with experience using BI tools (such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio, etc.)
- Able to commit to a full-time, 24 week (6 month) internship, ideally longer
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
- Interested in data products, indicator system construction, and data platform tools, with a certain sense of product awareness and logical thinking ability.
- Good communication and collaboration skills, able to support cross-team and cross-timezone communication.
- Available to intern for at least 4 days per week, with an internship period of no less than 6 months (long-term interns are preferred).
- Relevant internship experience in data products, data analysis, or data operations in technology companies is plus.
- Possess solid data processing skills, proficient in using SQL for data querying, cleaning, and analysis; Proficiency in Python/R is a plus.
COMPENSATION
- 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.
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
INTRODUCTION
Data Product Manager Project Intern (Monetization) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
LOCATION:
San Jose
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Intern
JOB CODE:
A200727
Responsibilities:
Team Introduction:
We are the Monetization Data Foundation team, sitting within TikTok’s Global Monetization Product & Technology (GMPT) organization. We empower business and product teams with scalable data infrastructure, tools, and insights to drive revenue growth and operational efficiency.
Our mission is to build a robust, data-driven foundation that enables smarter decision-making across TikTok’s global monetization ecosystem. By collaborating closely with engineering, analytics, and business teams, we deliver innovative solutions that turn raw data into actionable intelligence.
We are seeking a Data Product Manager Project Intern to support the development and scaling of data-driven products within TikTok’s Monetization organization. In this role, you will define the vision, strategy, and execution of data products that empower business teams with actionable insights and scalable solutions.
You will act as a bridge between data, engineering, and business stakeholders, ensuring our data infrastructure and tools meet the needs of a fast-growing global business. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape how data drives decision-making across TikTok’s monetization ecosystem.
Project Intern:
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.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 6 months long internship period.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in building the data foundation and standardization system for international business. Assist the DPM team in building global data infrastructure, and promote the standardization and large-scale implementation of operational processes, data definition, and indicator systems.
- Collaborate with multiple teams to advance data product solutions and support business decisions. Collaborate with sales, strategy, operations, product, and engineering teams to sort out business problems and data requirements, output implementable analytical research and product solutions, and support the optimization of commercialization strategies and improvement of operational efficiency.
- Participate in automation and productization to improve global business efficiency based on business process and data insights, assist in designing and implementing automated/tool-based solutions, including datasets, visual reports, and analysis tools, to promote large-scale reuse and efficiency improvement.
- Promote data governance and quality management. Assist in building a basic governance system for data field standards, indicator definition alignment, and permissions, to support the stable output and quality monitoring of datasets.
- Precipitate methodologies and support cross-regional training with reusable methodologies from various operational analyses and project practices, and provide training and document support for global/regional operational teams to improve overall analytical capabilities and data tool usage skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with priority given to majors such as Data Science, Statistics, and Business Analysis;
- Priority given to candidates with experience using BI tools (such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio, etc.)
- Able to commit to a full-time, 24 week (6 month) internship, ideally longer
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
- Interested in data products, indicator system construction, and data platform tools, with a certain sense of product awareness and logical thinking ability.
- Good communication and collaboration skills, able to support cross-team and cross-timezone communication.
- Available to intern for at least 4 days per week, with an internship period of no less than 6 months (long-term interns are preferred).
- Relevant internship experience in data products, data analysis, or data operations in technology companies is plus.
- Possess solid data processing skills, proficient in using SQL for data querying, cleaning, and analysis; Proficiency in Python/R is a plus.
COMPENSATION
- 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.
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
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Data Science Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Your resume and portfolio should demonstrate a graduate degree in statistics, computer science, or a closely related quantitative field. J-1 Trainee and Research Scholar categories require documented evidence that your background matches the host role's technical scope.
Target host employers with established J-1 infrastructure
Research universities, national laboratories, and large technology firms with international talent pipelines are far more likely to coordinate with a designated sponsor. Use Migrate Mate to filter U.S. Data Science Manager openings by employers that already support J-1 exchange visitors.
Distinguish Trainee from Research Scholar before applying
If you're fewer than five years post-degree, you'll typically qualify under the Trainee category. Research Scholar applies when your role centers on structured academic or scientific research at a university or research institution, not general industry employment.
Verify the host's training plan covers your actual responsibilities
The DS-7002 training plan must itemize specific skills and objectives tied to your Data Science Manager duties. Vague or generic plans get flagged by designated sponsors like AIPT or Cultural Vistas during DS-2019 issuance review.
Check whether your home country triggers the two-year rule
Certain nationalities and government-funded participants must return home for two years before changing to an H-1B or green card. Confirm your situation before accepting an offer, since this requirement affects long-term U.S. career planning significantly.
Benchmark your offered compensation against OFLC Wage Search data
J-1 host employers must pay wages comparable to similarly employed workers. Before signing an offer, cross-reference the role's location and SOC code using OFLC Wage Search to confirm the compensation reflects prevailing wage levels in that metro area.
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Find Data Science Manager JobsData Science Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Data Science Manager roles?
Most Data Science Manager positions fall under the Trainee category if you're within five years of completing your degree and the role is structured around professional development. If your position is hosted by a university or research institute and involves academic or scientific research leadership, Research Scholar may be the appropriate category instead.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Data Science Manager?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations like IIE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT issue the DS-2019 and serve as the official program sponsor. Your hiring company acts as the host organization and works with the designated sponsor to establish your training plan and maintain compliance throughout your exchange.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 Data Science Manager?
Most employers don't advertise J-1 hosting explicitly in job postings, so filtering by visa type on standard job boards rarely works. Migrate Mate lets you search Data Science Manager openings specifically aligned with J-1 sponsorship pathways, helping you identify host employers who have supported exchange visitors in similar technical and managerial roles before.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to this role?
It depends on your nationality, your home government's funding of your exchange, and your specific program. Data Science Managers whose home country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, or who receive government funding, are typically subject to the two-year foreign residency requirement before qualifying for H-1B or permanent residence. A designated sponsor can confirm your status after reviewing your DS-2019 application.
Can a Data Science Manager on a J-1 visa bring family members to the United States?
Yes. Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 are eligible for J-2 dependent status for the duration of your exchange program. J-2 dependents can apply for an Employment Authorization Document through USCIS, which permits them to work in the United States independently of your program activities, provided your own J-1 status remains valid.
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