Intern - Product Operations

Acxiom is seeking a Product Operations Intern to support product and technology initiatives through planning, coordination, measurement, and continuous improvement. The role involves product and program execution, data analysis, process improvement, workflow automation, research, enablement, and collaboration across Product, Engineering, Data, Commercial, Compliance, and Program Management teams.

What you'll do:

• Support product and program planning by maintaining milestones, risks, decisions, dependencies, and action items
• Assist with recurring operational reporting, portfolio dashboards, OKR updates, and leadership materials
• Analyze product, program, and operational data to identify trends, capacity concerns, execution gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Support project setup and maintenance across Workday, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Slack, Teams, and other collaboration platforms
• Help maintain Workday project information, including resource allocations, hours, end dates, stages, and related attributes
• Review team allocations and help identify potential resource conflicts or overallocation
• Assist with product requirements, process maps, operating procedures, implementation plans, and project documentation
• Document product, platform, data, partner, and integration workflows
• Support workflow automation and the responsible use of artificial intelligence to improve reporting, research, documentation, and team productivity
• Conduct structured market, partner, ecosystem, and competitive research to support product and commercialization decisions
• Develop playbooks, training resources, and enablement materials for internal teams and stakeholders
• Support program governance activities, project reviews, and Product or Program Management audits

What they're looking for:

• The role requires 20 to 29 hours per week during the semester and up to 40 hours per week during summer and academic breaks
• Candidates should have an anticipated graduation date between May 2027 and December 2027
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Product Management, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Marketing, Media, or another applicable field
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to organize complex information and translate it into clear documentation, insights, and next steps
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal partners and provide clear status updates
• Experience leading or contributing to project teams in an educational, professional, or volunteer setting
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated persistence in completing assignments
• Proactive learning, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to take initiative
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment

Benefits:

• Structured onboarding
• A designated manager
• Access to subject matter mentors
• Regular progress reviews
• A clearly defined scope of work
• Opportunities to participate in product demonstrations, team meetings, and leadership discussions
• Professional development activities
• Homebased work arrangement in Conway, Arkansas