Product Manager Vertical Search Ads Mandarin Speaking Project intern; Content and Service Ads BS​/MS

Product Manager Vertical Search Ads Mandarin Speaking Project Intern (Content and Service Ads) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code: A243784A

Team Introduction:
As part of our Global Monetization Product, we empower brands to effortlessly connect with their audiences and maximize their potential. Our mission is to simplify and inspire clients to achieve their goals, explore new possibilities, and create value through international short-video platforms. As a team member, you will leverage qualitative/quantitative research to gather user feedback, develop deep customer insights, and collaborate cross-functionally with design, product, and marketing teams to drive business success.

As a Product Manager Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful, short-term projects that give you hands-on experience with real advertising products. You will learn how product teams identify customer problems, define solutions, work with cross-functional partners, and measure impact in a fast-paced global environment. This role is a strong opportunity to build practical product management skills while exploring your interest in ads, e-commerce, and AI-powered creative products.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in formulating search advertising strategies for global commercial products to enhance media revenue (including but not limited to traffic strategies and ad format innovation).
• Continuously optimize search ads product capabilities and strategies to improve monetization efficiency.
• Monitor industry trends, conduct in-depth analysis, and contribute to strategic adjustments and product innovation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Currently in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related fields. Basic understanding of digital advertising/search ads, with the ability to assist in designing and implementing industry solutions. Strong strategic thinking, planning, and data analysis skills with a logical mindset. Able to intern for 4 months or longer; candidates available to work 5 days a week are preferred.

Prior internship or project experience in product management, ads, e-commerce, creator/creative tools, or data analysis is preferred. Fluency in both English and Mandarin required: the role involves frequent communication with global teams, clients and stakeholders in English-speaking regions as well as Chinese-speaking markets. Proficiency in Mandarin is essential to effectively engage with Chinese-speaking partners, understand cultural nuances, and navigate business transactions in key markets, ensuring smooth cross-cultural collaboration and market expansion.

For Pay Transparency 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.

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