Product Management Intern (Summer 2026)

Zola

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

New York, New York

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will drive high-visibility product initiatives by partnering with design, engineering, and business teams to take features from discovery to deployment. They will also conduct market research, analyze user feedback, and manage project milestones to ensure team alignment.

Qualifications

Zola is seeking a Product Management Intern for their Summer 2026 program. The ideal candidate is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree as an incoming Junior or Senior, with experience in product development, data analysis, and market research. Strong communication skills and a passion for consumer-facing technology are essential.

Job Description

Zola is seeking an exceptional Product Management Intern to join our Summer 2026 program and help us build the next generation of wedding planning. 

THE ROLE

As a Product Intern, you’ll be the primary driver of a high-visibility product initiative, working across Design, Engineering, and Business to think strategically about the products we offer and actively contribute to a team that values fresh ideas and thoughtful execution. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • End-to-End Feature Development: Partner with members of the Product team to take high-impact features from discovery to deployment. 
  • Market & Competitive Research: Conduct deep research into market trends and Zola’s competitive landscape to identify new opportunities for growth. 
  • User Empathy & Advocacy: Use data and feedback to understand what couples need and find ways to turn wedding stress into ‘magic moments.’ 
  • Project Management: Assist with tracking milestones, preparing weekly progress updates, and creating project readouts to keep stakeholders informed and teams aligned.
  • Collaboration: Coordinate and communicate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and teams. 

REQUIREMENTS

  • Experience Level: Currently working towards a Bachelor’s Degree (incoming Junior or Senior).
  • Product Curiosity: Experience and interest in thinking creatively about how to build products that solve real user problems, whether through past internships, coursework, or personal side projects. A plus if you’ve built and/or shipped any products of your own!
  • Data & AI-Driven: You have a passion for making data-driven decisions and adopting an AI-native mindset for operating more efficiently and solving user problems.
  • Excitement about Zola: You have a genuine interest in consumer-facing technology and a desire to innovate within the wedding industry.
  • Communication: Strong ability to explain your ideas clearly and present them to a senior, cross-functional audience.
  • Self-Starter: You’re comfortable in a fast-paced environment and don’t shy away from taking the lead on a project. 

PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Compensation: $20.00/hour.
  • Timeline: 10 weeks (June 9, 2026 – August 13, 2026).
  • Location: Hybrid in our NYC office (in-office Tuesdays & Thursdays).
  • Relocation: This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

ABOUT ZOLA

We're Zola, the wedding company that will do anything for love. We're reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience to make the happiest moment in our couples’ lives even happier. From engagement to wedding and decorating your first home, Zola is there, combining compassionate customer service with modern tools and technology… all in the service of love.

We built our entire platform from the ground-up in 2013, and quickly became the fastest-growing wedding company in the country. Our team has deep experience creating award-winning online and mobile products that are helpful, intuitive, and simply magical. We’re proud to have investor partners including Female Founders Fund, Comcast Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Canvas Ventures, Thrive Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners, among others.

We are passionate about supporting all forms of love, and we’re proud of our thriving community of over 1 million couples. We strive to hire a team that is as beautifully diverse as the couples getting married today, and we encourage individuals from every race, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, marital status, religion and perspective to apply. Zola will always be a place where every employee, couple, wedding guest, wedding vendor, and partner will be respected and accepted and valued.

Our headquarters is in NYC. Come work with us!

Zola

We're Zola, the wedding company that’ll do anything for love, and we're reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience. Wherever love leads you—from engagement to wedding and decorating your first home—we’re there, combining compassionate customer service with modern tools and technology. Founded by many of the early team members from Gilt Groupe, Zola is recognized as today’s fastest growing wedding registry. With the launch of Zola Weddings, the company is now poised to become a dominating player in the wedding industry. Visit zola.com for more information.
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