Surfline - Product Management Summer Intern

Company Description:

Millions of people around the world depend on Surfline Wavetrak’s products to enrich their experiences in and around the ocean. Since 1985, our company has connected people with the ocean. Starting with surfers and expanding to offshore cruisers, anglers and a myriad of other ocean enthusiasts, we’ve made it our mission to deliver peak maritime experiences. We provide those who work and play in the ocean with all the advanced tools, personalized insights and immersive content to make their lives better -- supplying them with the information they need to make smarter decisions, seek out new experiences and gain valuable knowledge. 

We are dedicated to bringing people together across the globe, and we champion and encourage those who bring different perspectives, ideas, and creativity. At Surfline Wavetrak, we recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, and any other protected status. 

 

Position Overview:

As a Product Management Intern at Surfline, you’ll help identify user friction points, define growth opportunities, and support the development of new features that drive engagement and subscriptions. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze data, shape product requirements, and contribute to a product-led growth strategy. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone excited to learn, solve problems, and make an impact.

 

What You'll Do:

• Identify product feature and growth opportunities
• Analyze multiple quantitative and qualitative data sources and synthesize into the key user friction to solve.
• Identify leading approaches to solving frictions and define the opportunities for Surfline.
• Build user journeys for MVP feature builds that directly impact subscriber growth and engagement.
• Support with writing product requirements.
• Develop cross functional solutions
• Regular engagement with engineering, design, strategy, analytics, advertising and marketing teams.
• Work with other teams to identify problem areas or opportunities to drive growth.
• Synthesize input from other teams to shape product requirements.

 

What You'll Learn:

• Product Management: Learn how to develop product requirements, build user journeys, scope A/B tests, prioritize initiatives and launch new features.
• Product Strategy: Build a product-led-growth skillset by analyzing market trends, industry best practices, and understanding user behavior to inform strategic decisions.
• Professional communication skills: Experience working on a large and collaborative team that spans across multiple teams and functions.

 

What We're Looking For:

• Current college student pursuing a degree in business, marketing, design or a related field.
• Enthusiasm for the values and culture of Surfline.
• Critical thinker who enjoys solving complex problems with user-centered solutions.
• Passion for technology, design, and creating great user experiences.
• A proactive mindset with a bias toward action and learning by doing

 

You May Also Have:

• Previous experience in product management or product growth.
• Experience working with consumer digital products.
• A passion for outdoor and ocean-based activities.

 

Broader Portfolio-Wide Intern Program:

Since 2019, TCG has run a broader portfolio-wide intern program connecting interns across TCG and our portfolio companies. This unique initiative offers interns the chance to participate in:

• Networking & Educational Sessions: Engage in in-person (based on location) and virtual sessions designed to broaden your understanding of the industry and strengthen your professional network.
• "AMA" Sessions with TCG Partners and Executives: Learn directly from senior leaders at TCG and portfolio companies through interactive "Ask Me Anything" sessions, where you’ll get insights into their career journeys and key business strategies.
• Executive Coaching: Benefit from executive coaching sessions with industry-leading coaches who will provide guidance on best practices for leadership, career development, and personal growth.
• Technical Training: Participate in training sessions that help sharpen your technical skills, particularly in areas such as financial modeling, sourcing, and themework.

 

Expected weekly base salary: $1,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experien