Product Operations Specialist Jobs in California
Product Operations Specialist jobs in California represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in technology, enterprise software, and consumer products across the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Companies like Salesforce, Google, and Adobe maintain large operations teams at their California headquarters and regional offices. The most in-demand specialties include process automation, tooling and systems optimization, and cross-functional program coordination at mid to senior levels. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Technical Product Specialist (TPS) - Monetization Product Operations (Advertisement Team)
Location
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San Jose
Employment Type
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Regular
Job Code
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A47235A
Responsibilities
As Monetization Product Operations (MPO) our goal is to help businesses have seamless experiences with our advertising solutions, by designing and scaling support processes to resolve technical issues within our product. We're a global team with regional hubs in Singapore, Japan, China, Israel, London and multiple locations in the US, and we're expanding to more hubs.
As a Technical Product Specialist, you will be responsible for end-to-end technical product support for advertisers and internal stakeholders, including troubleshooting and resolving complex product and technical issues raised via ticketing systems. Additionally, you will act as a critical bridge between client-facing teams and product/engineering teams, translating advertiser needs into clear, actionable product and technical improvements for the platform.
Be part of a dynamic and innovative team focused on shaping the future of TikTok's monetization products.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshooting: Investigating and resolving technical issues raised by both internal stakeholders and advertisers via ticketing systems.
- Product Support Enablement: Supporting the rollout and adoption of new advertising products and features, ensuring advertisers experience a smooth transition.
- Vendor Training & Upskilling: Coaching vendor teams to improve quality and efficiency, and ensuring technical alignment across global support hubs.
- Quality Audits & Knowledge Management: Performing QA audits of resolved tickets, identifying knowledge gaps, and contributing to the improvement of internal documentation.
- Technical Collaboration: Acting as a bridge between client-facing and product/engineering teams, ensuring advertiser needs are clearly translated into actionable improvements.
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
- 2+ years of experience in customer support, technical support, product operations, or customer success.
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Japanese, to communicate fluently with stakeholders and cross-functional teams across APAC including Japan and Singapore.
- Ability to troubleshoot product and technical issues via tickets
- Strong communication skills when interacting with internal stakeholders and advertisers.
- Basic data awareness and attention to detail for quality audits and documentation.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and align on action items.
- Experience with advertising monetization products or platform products.
- Experience working with global support hubs or vendor teams.
- Experience in knowledge base management, QA audits, or process improvement.
- Familiarity with ticketing systems and advertiser support workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Proactive, structured, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Experience supporting product launches and feature rollouts.
- Ability to create training materials and conduct up-skilling for teams.
- Experience working with SMB advertisers or global clients.
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $108000 - $151200 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
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
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product operations specialist jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations, engineering, or a related field required
- Three or more years of experience in product operations, program management, or similar roles
- Proficiency with product management tools such as Jira, Asana, or equivalent platforms
- Demonstrated ability to define and improve cross-functional workflows and operational processes
- Strong data analysis skills using SQL, Excel, or business intelligence tools like Tableau
- Experience working with engineering and product teams in an agile development environment
Product Operations Specialist Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a product operations specialist in California?
Product operations specialist roles in California do not require a state-issued license, so the path runs through education and demonstrated experience. Most California employers expect a bachelor's degree in business, operations, industrial engineering, or a related field. From there, candidates typically build experience in adjacent roles such as program coordinator, business analyst, or product analyst at a California tech company or enterprise before moving into a dedicated product operations function.
Which companies hire product operations specialists in California?
California product operations specialist roles are posted by TikTok, Meta, and Ramp and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's concentration of enterprise software, consumer technology, and platform companies means product operations roles appear across a wide range of company sizes, from early-stage startups to large publicly traded firms headquartered in the state.
Which California cities have the most product operations specialist jobs?
San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland have the most product operations specialist openings in California. The Bay Area leads because of its density of technology and enterprise software headquarters, while Los Angeles reflects the city's growing base of consumer platforms and media-technology companies, and San Diego draws demand from its life sciences and defense technology sectors.
Are there remote product operations specialist jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 56% of product operations specialist openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how central collaboration tools and digital workflows are to the role. The parts of the work most commonly done remotely include process documentation, data analysis, and cross-functional coordination, while on-site presence is more common for roles embedded with hardware or physical product teams.
How can I get hired as a product operations specialist in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a business analyst, operations coordinator, or associate program manager role at a California technology company. Large California employers including Salesforce, Intuit, and Adobe run rotational associate and new-graduate programs that feed into product operations functions. Building familiarity with tools like Jira and Tableau, contributing to process improvement projects, and earning a project management credential gives candidates a measurable edge when applying to these programs.
Where can I find and apply to product operations specialist jobs in California?
You can find and apply to product operations specialist jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, preferred location, and industry, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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