Acorns Growth Product Management Intern

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Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering and design to explore, test, and optimize prompt engineering frameworks for open-ended generative AI features, such as an interactive "Ask Acorns" experience.

Requirements Summary

Competitive hourly wage Flexible work hours and location Monthly events, panel discussions, and speakers Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission,

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At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values.

Responsibilities

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Collaborate with engineering and design to explore, test, and optimize prompt engineering frameworks for open-ended generative AI features, such as an interactive "Ask Acorns" experience.
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Research customer interaction models and handoff experiences from LLMs to downstream features, providing clear recommendations and hypotheses for product experimentation that drive customer retention.
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Evaluate the evolving AI ecosystem—including the ChatGPT store, plugin marketplaces, and third-party LLM integrations—to identify strategic growth, distribution, and product expansion opportunities.
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Partner with the Marketing team to align on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) strategies, establishing an ingestion framework for AI search insights to fuel a robust roadmap of growth experiments.
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Analyze quantitative metrics and qualitative customer feedback from product experiments to iterate rapidly and scale high-impact growth initiatives.

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Required: Junior standing (Graduating 2027) or above or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Cognitive Science, or a related field.
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Must be able to work for the duration of the internship (full-time availability for 12-weeks starting in June or July 2026)
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A deep curiosity and foundational understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, and emerging search landscapes (GEO/SEO).
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Strong analytical skills with a data-informed approach to mapping customer journeys, diagnosing friction points, and structuring A/B tests.
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Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical AI concepts with marketing strategies and customer experience goals.
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Hunger to deliver game-changing products
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Exceptional drive and precision in delivery
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A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission
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Optimistic about the potential of societal change

You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.

What We Offer

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✓Competitive hourly wage

✓Flexible work hours and location

✓Monthly events, panel discussions, and speakers

✓Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.

✓The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

Acorns is a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life-stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults, and parents. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 14 million people save & invest over $27 billion dollars, much of it from spare change and small amounts.

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